Discover Radenín: Castle, Church and Park

Visitors interested in historic architecture, religious buildings and designed cultural landscapes will find several highlights in Radenín. These include the history of the castle, the Church of St Margaret with the Chapel of St Barbara, and the castle park. The former Jewish ghetto and the Jewish cemetery are also among the historic sights. You can tailor your stay to the themes that interest you most.

Castle history and traces of historic construction

Radenín Castle originated as a medieval fortress. In 1578, it was expanded into a castle and became the centre of the estate. The castle took on its present form in 1869. The building has two wings and two storeys. Architectural details include pilasters and half-columns on one wing, as well as a lunette frieze on the second floor. The ground floor features Renaissance cross and net rib vaults, as well as barrel vaults with lunettes. Cross and net rib vaults refer to different rib patterns; a barrel vault is designed as a vault running lengthwise.

Parts of the 14th-century fortification walls and a later eastern gate survive in the former castle grounds. These traces add older fortifications to the castle’s architectural history. They show that the history of the site extends beyond its later form as a castle.

St Margaret’s Church and the Chapel of St Barbara

The Church of St Margaret is a single-nave building with a five-sided, closed chancel and a tower on the north side. Its Renaissance cross vault dates from the second half of the 16th century; the Renaissance façade is also from the 16th century. It is documented as a parish church from 1369 or 1384. These two dates reflect the uncertainty in the records. The filial church is Gothic in origin; services are held there occasionally. Check locally for service times.

The Baroque Chapel of St Barbara stands on the south side of the church. Built in 1732, it is an octagonal chapel with a dome and features Baroque paintings. Its octagonal layout and dome give it a different appearance from the single-nave church. Visitors to these religious buildings can compare different architectural forms and periods in one place.

Terrace park and historic garden design

Radenín Castle Park is a Romantic terrace park, laid out in the 19th century on a Baroque foundation. It slopes down from the castle across five terraces. The park also includes a viewing point, a brick grotto and the surviving remains of an orangery. The terraces structure the grounds, while the viewing point and grotto add to the historic garden design. The park thus offers a perspective distinct from the buildings: the focus here is on the development of a landscaped setting.

Jewish heritage and a garden in Hroby

The former Jewish ghetto and the Jewish cemetery are among Radenín’s historic sights. The cemetery has been restored and is well maintained. A description from 2021 says it is open to the public; around 300 gravestones survive there. Check access conditions before your visit.

Another garden highlight is in the associated municipality of Hroby. There, a terraced ornamental garden features a Neoclassical belvedere. The garden is freely accessible; access restrictions apply to other parts of the castle grounds. This distinction makes it possible to explore the local gardens without assuming that the rest of the grounds is also accessible.

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