The precursor of the city until 1950 called Kyšperk Geiersberg Castle was (Vulture mountain), which stood on a mound called Hradisko. The first mention of him can be found in 1308 in the Zbraslavské

Chronicle. The castle was probably founded by the Lord of the Žampachu already in the 13th century. of the century. The oldest known holder was the marauding Knight Jeniš of the Kyšperka. The last mention of the castle is from the year 1419. The town itself was first commemorated in

1513, but it is likely that the castle was founded as previousle .

The rapid development of the city is mainly in the 17th century. century, when the estate was

owned by rod Vitanovských of the Vlčkovic. Count Hynek Jetřich Vitanovský from the city for reimbursement appliances, founded a hospital for the impoverished and had ten subjects. Also in town was

founded by six of the guilds and the rebuilding of the original

Renaissance fortress from the year 1554 on the early Baroque chateau (1680-1685). In its close proximity to the baroque castle chapel, which in 1726 became

the parish church. The rich stucco figural decoration of the vault of the ship and the presbytery is the work of Italian master g. Maderny, which is also the Černínského stucco Palace in Prague.

The stucco work was said to be as much as the entire construction of the Church. Portrait of Karel Škréta belongs to the most valuable works of baroque painting and exhibited in the rychnovském Castle. In the time of plague in 1713 kyšperští carefully guarded the gates of the city, especially in

the days of the markets. The plague, the city bypass and religious townspeople along with the suzerain (count Harrachem) was built on evidence

of gratitude plague column " ". He was consecrated in 1724 and is the work of sculptor Antonín Appellera from Litomyšl. The baroque

chapel of St. John of Nepomuk with cloisters was built during the reign of Orthodox Catholic, count

Jan Václav Breda of Špandavy, on the pětiúhelníkovém plan. Inside is a pětiboký Baroque

altar with the legend of St. Jan Nepomuckém. Behind the castle is naturally landscaped park,

founded in 1820-1830 count Marcolini-Ferettim, in which are planted numerous species of exotic

flowers and trees. The Saxon count Petr Marcolini-Feretti on the kyšperské estate in 1795, married

and left here to import the original sled of the Emperor Napoleon.

Later, the castle park in romantic style, with Empire wall fountain, Pavilion, and artificial caves (grottou). In 1824, a large fire destroyed nearly all the houses on the square and in current

Comenius (formerly Lukavské), a total of 76 friendly numbers. New houses were built, then from those. In the first half of the 19th century. century Kyšperku became ubiquitous in the domestic

production of white phosphorus matches. Job " sirkař " there is evidence for three years before they started the production of matches in Sušice. That's why Kyšperku was called " sirkový " and manufacture of matches here, from a few hundred people. Work in the production of white

Letohrad

phosphorus matches has been very harmful, so the Government has banned. In the early 20th century. century gradually fell, individual plants.

Reineltova factory of matches, while the fit can be found on the new regulations and the safe Swedish matches, but there's tough competition led to the termination of production. After the

Prussian-Austrian war of 1866, Austria defeated the uvolilo according to the peace agreement to build a railway line from then to the present, the Polish Mittelwalde Miedzylesie, via Kyšperk in Ústí

nad Orlicí. At the same time it was decided the construction of lines from Chlumec nad Cidlinou, Hradec Kralove to over Kyšperka. The operation was launched in 1874. Kyšperk has

obtained a large station with the heating plant, and many job opportunities.In 1893 was built mechanical weaving factory Louis-Weis on the Eagle, after

nationalization Hedva, later Primona.

Reineltova factory of matches, while the fit can be found on the new regulations and the safe Swedish matches, but there's tough competition led to the termination of production. After the

Prussian-Austrian war of 1866, Austria defeated the uvolilo according to the peace agreement to build a railway line from then to the present, the Polish Mittelwalde Miedzylesie, via Kyšperk in Ústí

nad Orlicí. At the same time it was decided the construction of lines from Chlumec nad Cidlinou, Hradec Kralove to over Kyšperka. The operation was launched in 1874. Kyšperk has obtained a large station with the heating plant, and many job opportunities.In 1893 was built mechanical

weaving factory Louis-Weis on the Eagle, after nationalization Hedva, later Primona

Thanks to the far-sighted transfer for processing silk instead of cotton in the world economic crisis has not been as badly affected as the textile companies in other cities. In 1901, launched an

operation in Kyšperku Fischlova Weaver Fischl-Engel, after nationalization of Orban, later the Pearl. She also survived the crisis easier than other textile companies around, because young

Fischl during their practice in the USA has established useful contacts and acquaintances and they managed to secure the order even at this difficult time. The first world war to forcibly interrupted the economic and cultural development of the city. After the war he started building..

The historic centre of Letohradu has opened a timezone with many interesting buildings grouped mainly around

a large rectangular square with two large arcades, similarly as in the cooperation and Litomyšl. The floor plan is a Baroque burghers ' houses. Among the architectural monuments here

include the plague column and the Church of St. Václav with an unusual arrangement, the monumental façade and an interior figural stucco vault and presbytery. The most prominent building of the square represents the lock, which carried out the examination. This two-story

building with a prismatic Tower and clock added terrace, an English park with a Empire wall fountain, artificial caves, a gazebo and a rare flora. In the castle there is a restaurant, hotel, library and exhibition and representational spaces of

the city.

Monuments

addition to the relatively well-known professions such as Carpenter or woodworker, presents the work of kovotlačitele, wheelwrights, Coopers, šindeláře and many others. Among the most

interesting exhibits include a carved mechanical Museum of handicrafts, mechanical workshops, sawmills with three functional an 100 years old school class with examples of national

costume. For the younger visitors to the New Court, there is also a permanent exhibition of Fauna in the Czech Republic, which shows the " to 120 of stuffed animals, birds and fish in natural scenery

with the original sound recording. After visiting the Museum, visitors can relax in

the stylish New Restaurant, which is located in the same building with the

Museum.

Craft Museum

Autors: Michael Králíček (14)

Martin Limberský (14)