Czech Castles: Helfštýn
Originally a rather small castle without towers was founded by the robbing knight Friduš of Linava after 1306. The king Jan Lucemburský took the castle away from him. The nobility of Kravaře and Sovinec extended Helfštýn substantially before the end of the century. Other extensions and in particular mighty fortifications were made by Vilém of Pernštejn and his son Jan. The effectiveness of the fortification system was apparent during the unsuccessful siege by the Hungarians in 1468 and the Swedes during the Thirty Years War.
At the end of the 18th century Helfštýn was abandoned, but ever since the 19th century an effort was put forth for its preservation. Among cultural events held every year at the castle, the meeting of art smiths has achieved international fame. Many of their works are permanently exhibited at the castle.
Správa hradu Helfštýn, 751 31 Týn nad Bečvou
Tel. +420 581 797 093, e-mail: derych@prerov.cz
http://www.helfstyn.cz/language/english.html
At the end of the 18th century Helfštýn was abandoned, but ever since the 19th century an effort was put forth for its preservation. Among cultural events held every year at the castle, the meeting of art smiths has achieved international fame. Many of their works are permanently exhibited at the castle.
Správa hradu Helfštýn, 751 31 Týn nad Bečvou
Tel. +420 581 797 093, e-mail: derych@prerov.cz
http://www.helfstyn.cz/language/english.html
