The centre of the district is Mělník, a town with a rich history. In the territory it is possible to find lots of architectural monuments including these created in Baroque age.
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| Capuchin monastery | Baroque wing | Farm in Obříství | Chlumín | Hostín |
Except tiny country baroque buildings there are also important baroque castles.
Castles
The period of Baroque age in the Czech Republic is called the Golden Age of Castles. From this age it is possible to find a castle, often guite a small one, in every estate. The owner of the castle often decided about the form and shape of the castle. It was he, who decided about the positioning of rooms, the size of the castle and of course about the budget. The usual education of noblemen also contained the basic knowledge of architecture which they had learned in foreign countries, especially in Italy and France. From these countries, and later from Bavaria and Austria, well-known architects and builders were coming to us since the 16. century and they brought with them new bulding methods and technologies which they thaught here.
The inhabitants of a castle belonged to various social classes. Their diferent social ranks resulted in their rights and duties.
Nobility developed its individual life style, which corresponded with contemporary ideals. Celebrations, games and amusement, dance and hunting belonget to their most usual activities. The equipement of a castle was conformed to these activities. Big attention was paid to the social rooms, theatre halls, galeries, but also to game preserves with terraces for game watching.