ZÁMEK ZBIROH

This castle was used for a long time by the army. In summer 2005, it opened its doors to the public after renovations. This large ensemble, with its pink walls trenching with the green forest surrounding it, dominates the village of Zbiroh, from a promontory. Originally, it was a strong building in the thirteenth century. It was then changed into Renaissance and Baroque styles, before undergoing various works for the army's needs in the twentieth century. From the original castle, there is only a dark and pointy tower standing in the inner courtyard. But also defensive bastions, a gothic chapel of the xive (frescoes) and some apartments. During the Second World War, thanks to its exceptional situation on a rocky mountain of jaspe with the property to amplify radio waves, Zbiroh became "the ear" of the Nazis (one could listen to the whole of Europe) and housed a secret division of SS. The Communists used the same use. The castle of Zbiroh contains dozens of underground underground passages, hidden hidden passages and secret passages built over its history and then hanged by the Nazis, by military precaution. Let us also note that the famous Czech artist Mucha painted the Slave Epopee.