Parní vlak Ferdinand vedený Čtyřkolákem 434.2186 (Czech Steam Train Ferdinand)
(Commentary in English below) Parní vlak Ferdinand tradičně vedený vršovickým Čtyřkolákem 434.2186 na cestě z Prahy-Braníka do Vlašimi a zpět. Oblíbená lokomotiva byla vyrobena roku 1917 (výrobní číslo 95) společností Breitfeld a Daněk ve Slaném.
Zpočátku videa je možno zaslechnout srdečné pozdravy mezi Čtyřkolákem a na nedaleké Vltavě plujícím parníkem :)
Natočeno 27.8.2016
The historical steam train Ferdinand, traditionally hauled by Fourwheeler 434.2186 (Depot Vršovice) on its way from Praha-Braník to Vlašim and back.
The popular steam locomotive with four driving axles and maximum speed limit of 60 km/h was built in 1917 (serial number 95) by the company Breitfeld a Daněk in Slaný, the Czech Republic.
The name Ferdinand refers to the brewery in Benešov, which is one of the stops of the train.
At the beginning of the video a salute can be heard between the Fourwheeler and a passenger cruiser on the Vltava River nearby :)
Filmed on 27th August 2016.
KONOPIŠTĚ, CZECH REPUBLIC
KONOPIŠTĚ, CZECH REPUBLIC, Konopiště is a four-winged, three-storey château located in the Czech Republic, about 50 km southeast of Prague, outside the city of Benešov. It has become famous as the last residence of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, whose assassination in Sarajevo triggered World War I. The bullet that killed him, fired by Gavrilo Princip, is now an exhibit at the castle's remote museum., The castle was apparently established in the 1280s by Prague Bishop Tobiaš as a Gothic fortification in the style of a French castle with a rectangular plan and round towers protruding from the corners, making the most effective defence possible.Accounts show that the Benešévic family from nearby Benešov were the owners in 1318, and that in 1327 the castle passed into the hands of the Šternberks. In 1468, it was conquered by the troops of George of Poděbrady after a siege that lasted almost two years.
In 1603, the estate was purchased by Dorota Hodějovská of Hodějov, who made Renaissance alterations to the old gothic fortification.The Hodějovský family fortified their property because of their active participation in the anti-Habsburg rebellion in 1620. Albrecht von Waldstein acquired the castle, and after him it was passed to Adam Michna of Vacínov. Michna gained notoriety through his repression of the serfs, who revolted against him and conquered Konopiště in 1657.
The Swedes occupied and plundered Konopiště in 1648, and the Vrtba family then purchased the dilapidated structure. After 1725, they had it transformed into a Baroque style château.The drawbridge was replaced by a stone bridge, and near the east tower a new entrance was inserted in the wall. The gate which embellished it was designed by František Maxmilián Kaňka and featured statues from the workshop of Matthias Bernard Braun. In 1746, the upper levels of four of the towers were destroyed and one tower was completely demolished. During repair of the interiors, mythological and allegorical frescoes were painted on the ceilings of the great hall, and marble fireplaces with carved decorations by Lazar Wildmann were created.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria bought Konopiště in 1887 with his inheritance from the last reigning Duke of Modena. He had it repaired between 1889 and 1894 by the architect Josef Mocker into a luxurious residence, suitable for a future Emperor, which he preferred to his official residence in Vienna. The extensive 225 ha English-style park, with terraces, a rose garden and statues, was established at the same time.
He invited Wilhelm II, German Kaiser to see his roses early in June 1914. Insofar as they discussed politics, they discussed Romania, but conspiracy theories about their planning an attack on Serbia or a division of the Austro-Hungarian Empire arose at the time and since. After the Archduke's assassination, later in the month, the memory of this visit might have moved the Emperor to give Austria more rein in dealing with Serbia than he had in the Bosnian crisis of 1909.
Since 1921, the castle has been the property of the Czechoslovak and later Czech state, one of 90 such properties in state ownership. The Ministry of Culture is said to spend more than US$ 800,000 per year to maintain the castle, and it recovers about as much from entrance ticket sales and rental fees for occasional functions.
Currently, HSH Princess Sophie von Hohenberg, a descendant of Franz Ferdinand, is claiming for the restitution of the castle to her family (which was never recognized as part of the House of Habsburg), on the grounds that the provisions of Article 208 of the Treaty of Saint Germain, and Article 3 of Law no. 354 of 1921 in Czechoslovakia, do not apply to them. She filed a lawsuit in December 2000 in Benešov, the nearest city, for the castle and its dependencies, comprising 6,070 hectares of woodland and including a brewery
Czech Bike Touring - Prague to Konopiste Chateau
Cycling from Prague to the Konopiště Chateau, is one of the best things to do while visiting the Czech Republic. #visitcz #bikecz
This is a 60km ride, that takes 3-5 hours and is considered a level moderate. Scenic ride with an option to take a tour of the famous Konopiště Chateau and then take the train back to Prague. I was guided by local bike expert Filippo Mari from Biko Adventures.
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