The town was founded thanks to the privilege of King John of Luxemburg in the early 14th century and gradually grew rich due to its location on the merchants´ route. In the 16th century the town bought itself out of serfdom and became a free town.
At that time, stone houses replaced the former wooden ones (e.g., the monumental arcade house “Stará pošta” – the Old Post-office) and the fortress was rebuilt into a Renaissance chateau. More recently, the unique Museum of Millinery was established at the chateau. The Baroque house “U anděla” (At the Angel) with a drugstore is also worth mentioning.
