Panenské Břežany: Hotels and Accommodation
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Panenské Břežany is home to the Upper and Lower Châteaux, the Chapel of St. Anne, and the Memorial to National Oppression and Resistance.
Castle History and Remembrance
The Upper Château was built around the turn of the 17th and 18th centuries as an economic and administrative centre. During the Nazi occupation, it became the seat of State Secretary Karl Hermann Frank. In regional comparison with Central Bohemia and the area around Prague, the Lower Château is highly significant architecturally, artistically, and in terms of urban planning, and is a unique building in the region. During the Nazi occupation, it first housed Reich Protector Konstantin von Neurath and later Deputy Reich Protector Reinhard Heydrich and his family.
The Memorial to National Oppression and Resistance in Panenské Břežany commemorates the Nazi occupation of the Czech lands. Its current interactive exhibition is entitled “Crime and Punishment” (“Zločin a trest”).
Exhibition in the Upper Château
The “Crime and Punishment” exhibition is a modern multimedia exhibition on the first floor of the Upper Château. It includes a replica of the Pankrác guillotine.
Chapel of St. Anne
The Chapel of St. Anne was built between 1705 and 1707 according to plans by Jan Blažej Santini-Aichel. It is one of the architect’s earliest works and is considered a prototype of his radial style. The chapel is also available year-round as a wedding venue.
Access and Practical Information
The château park is part of the Memorial to National Oppression and Resistance in Panenské Břežany. The Lower Château and the adjacent park are not open to the public.
The château with the PNÚO exhibition and the Chapel of St. Anne are wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair-accessible toilets and a spacious modern lift are also available. Free parking spaces are provided in front of the château; buses must park in the municipal car park on Akátová Street.
Library and Educational Programme
The PNÚO library can be used on site after reserving the desired materials in advance. The PNÚO’s research and educational programme is aimed at grammar school students, secondary school students, and older primary school pupils.
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