Pruhonice Chateau 360 VR Tour, Czech Republic

The contemporary shape of the Castle at Průhonice is a result of numerous reconstructions of the small medieval Gothic castle. It is built on a rocky promontory above the stream Botič, close to the Romanesque manor in which only the Romanesque Chapel of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary is still-standing. The first written report on Průhonice owners dates back to the 1270s. The owners were Zdislav of Průhonice, later Bohuslav of Průhonice, lords of Říčany (up to 1390s) and Prague’s burgesses. In the beginning of the 15th century the squire of Dubeč became the new owner of the castle. In those days it was probably a fortress but we do not know what it looked like.
The Zapský family owned the castle in the second half of the 16th century and their reconstruction was based in Renaissance style. The original gothic walls gave the birth to the typical Renaissance residence with four wings and a central courtyard. From the beginning of the 17th century it was a home to the privy councillor of the Roman Emperor Rudolf II., Andreas Hannewald from Eckendorf. In this period a brewery, gardens, an orchard, as well as a prosperous village with a smithy belonged to the castle. During the Thirty Years’ War Průhonice estate was devastated. It was rebuilt by the Roman Emperor Counsel and knight Antonio Binago and his son Augustin. They owned it in the years 1636-1656. Then it was owned by Jesuits who lived in Průhonice from 1669-1685. In the 18th century the castle was mostly owned by the Des