Karviná - Ráj

Historical depictions.

Karviná – Paradise

Rájecký lock even quite recently he was becoming earlier in the eponymous village, which later became one of the urban parts of today's Karviná. Presently the former area of the castle, particularly its park, located in the premises of the hospital with polyclinic.
In the years 1564 to 1571 left těšínský the duke of genus Piastovců Friedrich Kazimir build an extensive renaissance chateau. This lock should probably replace the lock in the Fryštátě. At that time it was about tříkřídlou a one floor building. It was situated in the southern part of the village, in the place where the ends flat terrain and on slopes to the creek Mlýnce and to the river Olza. The southwest wing of the castle was built directly on the slope. It was highlighted originally čtyřpatrovou towers, next to which was situated the castle chapel. The original roofing of the tower was bulbous roof. The entrance to the castle was located in its northwest corner. However, even in the north-east wing was the next entry. The castle courtyard towards the south-east opened up to the park and that is towards the east followed the court. Some researchers believe that certain parts of the castle were built around the mid-17. century. However, this can't substantiate about the total demise of the castle. However, the contractor finished the castle already too did not enjoy or he died in 1572 in debt showy way of life, but apparently also the building of the castle. After his death the castle with another property was bought by Václav Gypsy of Slupska. He died as early as the year 1577, and then laughing the castle and the village as a separate estate was inherited by his son Nicholas Gypsy. In the early 17th. century, then underwent a Paradise and three other village John Šelndorfarovi. Subsequently, by marriage with Mary Elizabeth Cikánovou lock acquired Abraham Steinkeller. Already in the mid-17th. century then lock belongs Emerichu Sunkovi of Budatína. If you can admit complete lock up around or after the mid-17th. century, was it just this house that this had on my conscience. However, it is certain that at the latest around the beginning of the 18th. century, the castle was rebuilt in baroque style. At that time Paradise regained Adam Václav Pačínský. From the year 1727 are then the owner of the fee makes (Wilczkowe) of Dobrozemice. The year 1745 then lock acquired native irish nobleman Nicholas Taafe. Probably for Rudolf Taafeho lock after a lightning strike burned down. The but decided to lock repair, but instead of the Paradise he sold 1792 Jan Larischovi-Mönnichowi. The Paradise of turnover lost to George Beesovi of Chrostiny. Beesové then put a lock adjusted in the classicist style, while the tower was reduced to yet other parts of the castle and has been newly roofed battlements. The wings of the castle again were given a mansard roof with dormer windows. There has been a significant expansion of the manor gardens. 1899 lock, since no other George Beese bought Henry Larisch-Mönnich. Then the lock gave rebuild in the years 1899 to 1903, when this acquired its final form. The eastern end of the south-west and north-east wings were extended towards the courtyard and were joined pseudoklasicistickou walls, that courtyard was closed. This had three entrance gates, two of which were later walled up. Nastavec above the gate was then decorated with a cartouche with family crest Larisch-mönnich aristocratic family. He was thrown down the court and his interests then expanded the castle park. The tower was again increased and had a mansard roof. The changes were changed and the entrances to the castle, which have been highlighted. Entrance from the garden of the parterre to the north-west wing of the castle got a portico with four columns carrying a balcony. Northeast of the castle wing have received over the entrance castellated shield. The whole construction then got increased a mansard roof with dormer windows. The whole construction then got a smooth, pseudoklasicistní facade. The changes have, even the interiors. In particular, the northwest wing, where was the newly redesigned the staircase so that was the three-arm to the first floor and was accessible both from the park and from the courtyard. The year 1945 was a lock as well as to other property Larisch-Mönnichům confiscated in favor of the state. First there was the political school, then from 1949, then a boarding school for mining apprentices. But before long, early 50's. years, was to him, placed internal and obstetric ward of the new hospital. Since 1960 then fulfils the function of a warehouse of medicines. However, the lock has not been properly maintained, and if that wasn't enough so 1976 was damaged by fire. Gradually acceded to some repairs, mainly to get a makeshift of a mansard roof covered eternitem, but other work took place very slowly. Although it was foreseen that the castle will be fully repaired and used for cultural purposes, but eventually acceded in 1980 to its demolition. The former castle park and, specifically, more of its significant part, is part of the park hospital.


Source:
Musil, F. – Placek, M. 2003: Defunct castles, palaces and fortresses of Moravia and Silesia. Prague..