Millstones - Stare Hrady, Czech Republic
Posted by: ToRo61
N 50° 23.191 E 015° 12.829
33U E 515200 N 5581628
Millstones in the courtyard of Stare Hrady Castle.
Waymark Code: WMQ3EE
Location: Královéhradecký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 12/12/2015
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The castle and chateau of Staré Hrady near Jicína is a unique Renaissance group of buildings with figural sgraffito. The first mention dates back to 1340. It was originally a Gothic castle, with the characteristic elements created in the shop of Petr Parlér, with an adjacent Renaissance chateau and bailey.
Type of mill: Water Mill
What did this millstone make?: flour
Status of Stone: Public Display
Website containing relating information: [Web Link]
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