Hrad Kokořín

• Main Author: Polívková, Markéta
• Other Authors: Dvořáková, Michaela
• Format: Dissertation
• Language: Czech
• Published: 2010
• Online Access: http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-277491

This work focuses in addition to filing a transparent history of the castle Kokořín also the construction of the castle from its original medieval form, through renovation performed in the years 1911-1918 under the leadership of Václav and Jan Špačkových of Starburgu, to building repairs undertaken during the 20th century. Work towards an objective evaluation of historic Castle restaurant in the early 20th century. The intention was to map the available materials and literature related to the castle, and add to uncertainties arising from the existing literature. During the search for various archives and institutions found that documents relating to conversions are not kept in the archives. The family survived with only Špaček minimum of materials of a family archive, due to the youth of this genus, does not exist. The family papers came in the early fifties in the arrest former owner of the castle, Jarmila Spacek, where most documents burned State safety. It is possible that among these documents were also plans for rebuilding Castle in the early 20th century. For this reason, it was going out of the basic works of literature, whether kastelologické or topographical: Sedlacek - Castles and chateaux Kingdom Czech, Böhm - Royal dowry town of Melnik and Melnik district, Menclová - Czech castles, then Durdík,...