Festival places
History of the Chateau Žďár in points
- 1252 - Cistercian monastery Studnice of Blessed Virgin Mary and the village Žďár was founded. The establishments of Žďár was initiated by Přibyslav of Křižanov the father of St. Zdislava. His sons in-law, Boček from Zbraslav and Smil of Lichtenburg also assisted in the creation of this village.
- 1458 - The monastery became the property of King George of Kunštát and Poděbrady, as a descendant of the founder of the monastery. During his reign (1458 - 1471) he attempted to restore the monastery, which was pillaged and burned during the Hussite wars.
- 1614 - The monastery became the personal property of the Olomouc Cardinal Francis of Dietrichstein, who had prelature (Abbot's dwelling) to rebuild the castle.
- 1638 - Abbot of Velehrad John Greifenfels of Greifenfelsu, was considered as the second founder of the monastery, bought a former monastery property from Maximilian of Ditrichštejna.
- 1705 - The head of the convent became Abbot Vaclav Vejmluva, which invited an important architect Jan Blazej Santini- Aichl, a sculptor Řehoř Theny, and a painter Michael Willmann.
- 1722 – This was the era of transformation into one of the most important religious sites culminated by the consecration of the Church of Saint John of Nepomuk located at Zelena hora "The Green Mountain"
- 1826 - The area becomes the property of the Supreme Marshal of the Czech Kingdom, Count Josef Vratislav from Mitrovic.
- 1930 - The last noble owner became Chlumecká line Counts Kinsky, who inherited the estate.
- 1948 - A former monastery, now the chateau and entire estate in Žďár was nationalized.
- 1991 - The estate was returned to the Kinsky family in restitution.
- 1994 - Pilgrimage Church at Green Mountain in on the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Museum of a New Generation
Forget dull and dusty interpretative showcases. This exceptional museum originated in Cistercian monastery, a former brewery in Žďár. It offers an exciting return to history based on perceptions and feelings, so that environment encourages the visitor to discover. Visitor experiences are enriched, as they are lead with scenography experiences. This all-encompassing experience is enhanced by video projections and music. Staging the history of Žďár, tales of the personalities whose knowledge was imprinted into buildings or statues, based on historical facts visitors are given the opportunity to evoke emotions and curiosity from within.
Expositions represent three key periods in Žďár monastery and castle grounds. The first part goes back to the 13th century, the period of establishment of the Cistercian monastery. The second part of the exhibition takes visitors to the Baroque period when the monastery in Žďár enjoyed unprecedented prosperity. During this period you will meet baroque Zdar nad Sazavou and his great intellectual, artistic and economic prosperity. Cabinet of Curiosities is the last part of the exhibition, which combines historical and contemporary elements. Historical trend towards today's new prosperity of the Žďár complex conveys impressive mapping.
This museum of a new generation is opening in late summer 2015. More information can be found at www.zamekzdar.cz
