Jon Searles' photos with the keyword: Dobris

I'm not clear on what this building was, as our tour guide didn't explain very well. I noticed that the windows were all out, so it appeared to be abandoned. Given its elevation, though, I wondered if it was connected somehow to the zamek.

I took photos of the chataeu from several angles. I liked this one (one of a few that I shot from roughly this spot) because the trees framed the entrance nicely.

This is the rear of the chataeu, being almost symmetrical with the front. In the foreground are the gardens, which can also be toured.

Built in 1794-1797, this church stands next to the Zamek in Dobris. It's also where the sundial in my earlier photo is. If you look carefully, you can see it between the windows on the left side.

Classified as Rococo style, this chataeu dates to 1745-1765, and is the main tourist attraction in Dobris. Built by Jindřich Pavel Mannsfeld, it eventually became the property of the Colloredo – Mannsfeld dynasty. In 1942, the Nazi regime installed in Czechoslovakia confiscated it for their own use, and in 1945 it was handed over to the new Czechoslovak Republic. Before the family could reclaim it, the Communists took over the Czech government in the "Victorious February" coup of 1948, and kept it under government control. It took until 1998, 9 years after the "Velvet Revolution" removed the Communists from power, that the family regained control, although they fled to Austria years ago and now operate the chataeu as a tourist attraction, rather than as a residence. It also functions as a luxury hotel, and as a venue for private events such as weddings.

This sundail wasn't working on this particular day, as it was too gloomy out, without any shadows.