Rewaloryzacja zamku w Blansku

The oldest historical monument of the town in Blansko is the castle, which developed from a fortified manor-house dating from the 14th century. The author presents the history of the manor-house and the estate of Blansko. The 16th century rebuilding of the manor-house changed its character tu r ning it into a fortified manor-house, which, in turn, was fu rth e r rebuilt in 19th — and 20th centuries. The latest rebuildings caused considerable deformations to the building. Therefore, when in 1958 they proceeded to its reconstruction, the first thing to do was to remove all the annexes. In this way the castle regained its Renaissance character. Gothic elements (e.g. the Round Tower) have been also preserved. Nowadays a museum and a library are situated in the castle. Electricity, water piping and sewerage have been laid on inside the building. Moreover, the park that surrounds the castle has been arranged till now and the approaches of the castle, where administrators live and municipal offices are located, are now being arranged.