FRYDEK - Touristic information
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Owner | ČR / Muzeum Beskyd Frýdek-Místek, příspěvková organizace |
| Prevalent style | Baroque (incl. rococo) |
| Short description | Těšín princes built this keep in the 14th century to defend state borders and trade routs. Fortifications had been strengthened with additional wall during Hussite wars. Rebuilt into a representative castle by Pernštejns and Bruntálský family from Vrbno in the 16th and 17th century. Jiří from Oppersdorf built the front castle wing and made a sightseeing gloriet from one tower's fortifications in the middle of the 17th century. When possessed by his son František Eusebius from Oppersdorf, the castle suffered a fire, along with all Frýdek town. Pražma family continued in castle renovations after František Eusebius, they built the main staircase, for example. The castle belonged to Habsburks in the 19th century, who made a few historicist touch ups. The castle was confiscated after 1918 and then used by State Forests, original castle mobiliar destroyed in the 50s. Museum has moved to the castle in the 60s and is taking care of it to this day. |
| Expositions | The castle round: Opened in may 2002. Offers a reconstructed Knights hall with 35 silesiano aristocracy coats of arms, castle interiors installed in representative areas, gloriet, St. Barbora Chapel and other interesting features. Beskydy, Nature and People: Permanent exposition of history, ethnography and region's nature. Almost 2000 socioscientific and naturescientific collectibilities document history and present of the Beskydy region. Frýdek and Místek: Exposition dedicated to Frýdek-Místek history, in postcards, photographies, period newspapers and almost 300 3D collectibilities. Frýdek - Marian pilgrimage place: Exposition in St. Barbora Chapel sacristy reminds us that Frýdek was one of the most famous Marian pilgrimage places in Silesia. Óndra Łysohorský Memorial: Exposition made from Frýdek native Óndra Łysohorský's inheritance, dedicated to his life and work. Óndra Łysohorský was and still is one of the world's acknowledged poets and translators. |
| Interesting detail | There's a legend about Jiří from Oppersdorf's ghost still wandering around the castle. |
| Valuation | This is an interesting castle with long construction history, which is also a nice example of aristocracy housing in the 18th and 19th century. Museum helds many short term exhibitions. |
| Present condition | Perfect |
| Open for public | With a guide |
| Touristic information | |
| Entrance fee | Full entrance fee: 40 CZK Half entrance fee: 20 CZK Family entrance fee: 100 CZK |
| Sightseeing tour | The castle round begins at every whole hour (except noon). Beskydy, nature and people at each 15th minute (except 12:15). Sightseeing tours A, N, texts in A, N at hand. Duration: The castle round cca 55 mins, max. 30 persons. Beskydy, nature and people cca 45 mins, max. 30 persons. |
| Locations | |
| GPS coordinates | X: 37-41-500 Y: 55-11-250 |
| Country | Silesia (Slezsko) |
| Region | Moravskoslezský kraj |
| District | Frýdek-Místek |
| City | Frýdek - Místek |
| Locations | 25 kms West from Třinec. The castle is located right in the town centre, on a spit above river Ostravice. |
| Contact | |
| City | Frýdek - Místek |
| ZIP code | 738 01 |
| Phone | +420 558630051-3, 55862924 |
| Fax number | +420 558630452 |
| muzeumbeskyd@telecom.cz | |
| WWW | web.telecom.cz/muzeumbeskyd |
| Access and localities | |
| Parking | 0.1 km |
| Bus | 1.5 km |
| Train | 1.5 km |
| Automapa SHOCART | SHOCART 1:100 000 (turistický), strana č. 105 b SHOCART 1:150 000, strana č. 49 d SHOCART 1:200 000, strana č. 24 f |
| Cyklo-turistická mapa SHOCART | SHOCART 1:200 000, strana č. 33 f |
| Other | SHOCART 1:200 000, strana č. 24 f |
| Turistická mapa SHOCART | SHOCART 1:200 000, strana č. 33 f SHOCART 1:200 000, strana č. 33 f |
| Services | |
| Services |     |
| Other services | Learned library, Antikva and conservator's workshop in the castle areal. |
| Barrierless access | 
Partial |
