Castles of "Czech Republic" NELAHOZEVES vs NEUSTUPOV

NELAHOZEVES

Nelahozeves is a municipality and village in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants. It...

Nelahozeves is a municipality and village in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants. It lies on the left bank of the Vltava river, 35 km north of Prague. The oldest surviving written document mentioning Nelahozeves dates to 1352. The village has a three-winged Renaissance chateau in the Italianate Northern Mannerist style, featuring elaborate sgraffito designs that depict scenes from Greek mythology and the Old Testament. The castle is an example of the castello fortezza, a design that was considered very modern in the 16th century. Its predominant characteristics are faux architectural defenses, including decorative bastions and an entry bridge without a moat.

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NEUSTUPOV

Neustupov is a market town in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

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