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The chateau, an extensive and numerous complex of buildings belongingto a former Cistercian monastery, is now the property of Dr.Radoslav Kinsk˘. The baroque bridge over the Sázava, originating from1760, leads to the chateau. It is decorated with eight statues of thesaints. The former building of the abbey and the part of monastery wherepermanent museum exhibitions are situated at present were built in theGothic style. In the building of the prelate you can see the Museum ofBooks and K. F. Töpfer’s huge fresco covers the whole ceiling of its mainhall. The agricultural buildings of the first chateau courtyard are built inbaroque style. The former Gothic Church of the Assumption of theVirgin, which was rebuilt in the Baroque Gothic by Santini, has rich interiordecorations. Santini also reconstructed the decagonal ten-sided ”wellchapel”. There was a 35m deep well as early as at the end of the 13thcentury. The palace gained its present shape after 1784 when the monasterywas burnt down and then dissolved by Emperor Josef II’s edict andrebuilt into a chateau.The derelict baroque Lower Cemetery, also built by the architect Santini,makes an imposing impression. At its centre is the Statue of the Angelof the Last Judgement.The works of participants of international sculptural symposia are scatteredthroughout the individual town quarters. Thus, a gallery with morethan 80 wooden statues has been created.through the reconstruction of a medieval fortress originating fromthe 14 th century.Museum of Books - Zámek (palace), tel. +420 566 625 370Museum collections show the development of European book cultureand book printing (part of Prague National Museum’s library). They arelocated in the palace belonging to the Kinsk˘ family.Old Town Hall Gallery - nám. Republiky 24, tel. +420 566 624 312Town Theatre - DoleÏalovo námûstí, tel. +420 566 622 704Vysoãina Cinema - Brodská 2, tel. +420 566 620 630Regional Library of M. J. Sychra - Havlíãkovo nám. 5, tel. +420 566 623 766Cultural Centre - Libu‰ínská 183, tel. +420 566 624 751,www.dkzdar.czChildren and Youth Centre - nám. Republiky 2, tel. +420 566 625 561The World in the Palm of the Hand - NádraÏní street 24, tel. +420 603603 603, Internet reading roomInternet club - nám. Republiky 11, tel. +420 566 624 840,e-mail: club@sattnet.cz, www.club.satt.czWORTH SEEINGCULTURERegular cultural events:JanuaryNational Costume BallAprilPassion PlaysJuneTheatre - Movement - Dance - internationaldance festivalHighlands Region FairAugustLittle Jug of the Highlands RegionAugust - September Rowanberry Celebrations - cultural festivalGlass Statue - international sculptural symposiumRegional Museum - Tvrz (fortress) 8, tel. +420 566 625 887, +420 566625 645The museum is situated in a historical building, which came into existenceRosiãka Viewing Tower - tel. +420 566 666 213It is situated close to the village of Sázava u Îìáru nad Sázavou on thetop of Rosiãka Hill (645m above sea level). The 42m high tower is accessi-blefor tourists and its lookout platform is located at a height of 24m.In addition, long-distance cycle routes lead round the viewing tower andthe way to the tower is marked out for hikers.Beránek s.r.o. Glassworks, ·krdlovice 130tel. +420 566 659 231, www.skrdlovice.cz/beranek.phpEmanuel Beránek established the glassworks in 1940. Beránek and histhree brothers used technology that produced glass with bubbles in it.The production of this type of glass had a promising start. However,during the German occupation the glassworks were closed. Present productionspecialises in hand-painted metallurgical glass. It cooperateswith many outstanding artists. During a visit to this glassworks it is possibleto have a look at the art of ·krdlovice glass workers.Jaroslav Svoboda AGS Glassworks - Karlov 31, tel. +420 566 659 152,e-mail: agrosvoboda@iol.cz, www.ags-svoboda.czThe glassworks produces hand-shaped metallurgical glass. ArtistJaroslav Svoboda established it in 1990. Jaroslav Svoboda has beenawarded a number of international rewards and he is famous for his manyindependent exhibitions in the Czech Republic and abroad. The glassworkshas its own commercial gallery - a visit is possible after agreement.In Santini’s FootstepsSantini’s architecture considerably influenced the Îìár region’s designin the 18th century. The following buildings are part the 75km long cycleroute no. 5061:60