Pernstejn is one of the most important and most beautiful castles in
Moravia. From the mid- 19th century it was the seat of the lords of
Perstejn who for centuries played an important role in the political
affairs of the Czech kingdom. Its present appearance results from the
late Gothic transformations the castle underwent between 1450 and
1550. It came to be known as the marble castle because of the
marble-like local stone used to frame the doors and windows. The castle
has preserved some of its alveolar vaulting. At the end of the 16th
century the family was obliged to sell both the castle and attendant
estate, which marked the end of its days of glory. Around the 1700's
Baroque alternations were carried out in castle rooms, and in 1716 Franz
Eckstein decorated the ceilings of the chapel while G. A. Corbellini
added stucco to the Knights Hall. The end of the 18th century brought
further modifications required by the new owners, the Schroffl family
from Mannsberk, in whose days. A Schweigl executed the sculptures for
the castle gardens.
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