Špilberk Castle

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Špilberk Castle is a historic fortress overlooking the city of Brno in the Czech Republic, known for its former role as a notorious prison and its current function as a major cultural and tourist site.

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Špilberk Castle canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf castle
cultural monument
fortress
architecturalStyle Baroque
Gothic
country Czech Republic
currentUse cultural venue
museum
tourist attraction
foundedBy King Ottokar II of Bohemia
Přemyslid dynasty
functionedAs military fortress
state prison
hasExhibition Brno city history
contemporary art exhibitions
history of Špilberk Castle
hasPart bastions
casemates
chapel
courtyards
observation tower
ramparts
heritageStatus National Cultural Monument of the Czech Republic
hosts concerts
cultural festivals
theatre performances
inception 13th century
knownFor baroque fortress architecture
casemates
former prison
panoramic views of Brno
locatedIn Brno
South Moravian Region
linked to: South Moravia
locatedOn Špilberk Hill
nickname “prison of nations”
operatedBy Brno City Museum
originalFunction royal castle
seat of regional rulers
overlooks city of Brno
linked to: Brno
ownedBy City of Brno
linked to: Brno
partOf fortifications of Brno
prisonFor Hungarian revolutionaries
Italian patriots of the Risorgimento
common criminals
political prisoners
rebuiltAs baroque fortress
significantEvent conversion into a prison in the 17th–18th centuries
touristAttractionStatus major tourist site in Brno
usedAs military barracks
military fortress of Brno
usedDuring Austro-Hungarian Empire
Habsburg Monarchy
World War I
World War II
viewpointOf Brno city panorama
linked to: Brno

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Brno landmark Špilberk Castle
Brno region containsLandmark Špilberk Castle