Mělník
The City of Mělník with its château of the same name lies at the confluence of the two largest Czech rivers, the Vltava and the Elbe. An important Slav fort stood at this strategically favourable site as early as at the turn of the 9th and 10th centuries. The Przemyslids built a castle there and the city, which belonged to the Czech queens, gradually grew up below it. The castle was gradually converted into the château by means of Renaissance and Baroque modifications and extensions. The tower of the Church of SS Peter and Paul is a characteristic dominant feature of Mělník. The château houses a valuable collection of the Czech Baroque masters. The remains of the fortifications have been preserved in parts of the city, including the Prague Gate dating from the end of the 15th century.
The City of Mělník with its château of the same name lies at the confluence of the two largest Czech rivers, the Vltava and the Elbe. An important Slav fort stood at this strategically favourable site as early as at the turn of the 9th and 10th centuries. The Przemyslids built a castle there and the city, which belonged to the Czech queens, gradually grew up below it. The castle was gradually converted into the château by means of Renaissance and Baroque modifications and extensions. The tower of the Church of SS Peter and Paul is a characteristic dominant feature of Mělník. The château houses a valuable collection of the Czech Baroque masters. The remains of the fortifications have been preserved in parts of the city, including the Prague Gate dating from the end of the 15th century. Mělník is the centre of the leading wine producing area within the territory of Bohemia and the excellent Lobkovic wine can be tasted during the tour of the château.
