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Konopiště Castle - Quiz
  • 1. Where is Konopiště Castle located?
A) Vienna
B) Sarajevo
C) Prague
D) Benešov
  • 2. Who was the last resident of Konopiště Castle?
A) Francis V, Duke of Modena
B) Albrecht von Wallenstein
C) George of Poděbrady
D) Archduke Franz Ferdinand
  • 3. In what year was the castle apparently established?
A) 1294
B) 1603
C) 1725
D) 1318
  • 4. Who established Konopiště Castle?
A) Tobiáš of Benešov
B) The Vrtba family
C) Archduke Franz Ferdinand
D) Albrecht von Wallenstein
  • 5. What style was the original Gothic fortification based on?
A) German fortress
B) Italian villa
C) English manor
D) French castle
  • 6. In 1327, which family took ownership of the castle?
A) Šternberks
B) Hodějovskýs
C) Vrtbas
D) Benešovs
  • 7. Whose troops conquered the castle in 1468?
A) The Vrtba family
B) George of Poděbrady
C) The Swedes
D) Albrecht von Wallenstein
  • 8. Who purchased the estate in 1603 and made Renaissance alterations?
A) Tobiáš of Benešov
B) Dorota Hodějovská
C) Adam Michna
D) Matthias Braun
  • 9. Who occupied and plundered the castle in 1648?
A) The Bohemians
B) The Austrians
C) The Swedes
D) The French
  • 10. Who gained notoriety for the repression of serfs?
A) Matthias Braun
B) Josef Mocker
C) Dorota Hodějovská
D) Adam Michna of Vacínov
  • 11. What architectural style was the château transformed into after 1725?
A) Renaissance
B) Neoclassical
C) Baroque
D) Gothic
  • 12. Who designed the gate during the Baroque transformation?
A) Matthias Braun
B) Josef Mocker
C) Lazar Wildmann
D) František Maxmilián Kaňka
  • 13. What happened to the castle towers in 1746?
A) They were fully restored
B) They were turned into a museum
C) Upper levels were destroyed
D) They were built higher
  • 14. Who created the marble fireplaces with carved decorations?
A) Josef Mocker
B) Lazar Wildmann
C) František Maxmilián Kaňka
D) Matthias Braun
  • 15. When did Archduke Franz Ferdinand buy Konopiště?
A) 1914
B) 1889
C) 1894
D) 1887
  • 16. Who was the architect responsible for the castle repairs between 1889 and 1894?
A) Josef Mocker
B) Matthias Braun
C) František Maxmilián Kaňka
D) Lazar Wildmann
  • 17. What is the size of the English landscape garden at the castle?
A) 500 ha
B) 50 ha
C) 225 ha
D) 100 ha
  • 18. Who visited Konopiště in June 1914 to see the roses?
A) George of Poděbrady
B) Wilhelm II, German Kaiser
C) Gavrilo Princip
D) Francis V
  • 19. Which country was specifically discussed during the 1914 visit between Franz Ferdinand and Wilhelm II?
A) Serbia
B) Romania
C) Austria
D) Hungary
  • 20. What is currently exhibited at the castle's remote museum?
A) The clothes worn by the Archduke
B) Documents regarding the Bohemian Revolt
C) The weapon used in the assassination
D) The bullet that killed Franz Ferdinand
  • 21. In what year was Konopiště Castle seized?
A) 1971
B) 1921
C) 2000
D) 1919
  • 22. When was the confiscation of Konopiště Castle ratified?
A) 1971
B) 1921
C) 1919
D) 2000
  • 23. Who owns Konopiště Castle?
A) The Hohenberg family
B) The Czech state
C) The Ministry of Culture
D) The Italian government
  • 24. How much does the Ministry of Culture spend annually on castle maintenance?
A) US$200,000
B) Exactly US$1,000,000
C) More than US$800,000
D) Less than US$500,000
  • 25. Who filed a lawsuit in 2000 seeking restitution of the castle?
A) Princess Sophie von Hohenberg
B) Maximilian, Duke of Hohenberg
C) Franz Ferdinand
D) Prince Ernst von Hohenberg
  • 26. What items, besides the castle, were sought in the 2000 lawsuit?
A) The Obizzi-Este collection
B) Woodland and a brewery
C) Italian Renaissance statues
D) Moving targets
  • 27. Since what year has Konopiště been open to the public?
A) 1971
B) 1921
C) 2000
D) 1919
  • 28. The Obizzi-Este collection at Konopiště originated from which location?
A) Vienna, Austria
B) Castello del Catajo, Padua, Italy
C) A private collection in Germany
D) Benešov, Czech Republic
  • 29. What is unique about the shooting hall at Konopiště?
A) It has moving targets
B) It is open only to the public
C) It was designed by Franz Ferdinand
D) It is the largest in Europe
  • 30. Which film was partially shot at Konopiště?
A) The Hohenberg Legacy
B) The Illusionist
C) The Prince's Castle
D) The Italian Renaissance
  • 31. Which of the following people was born at Konopiště?
A) Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg
B) Franz Ferdinand
C) Maximilian, Duke of Hohenberg
D) Prince Ernst von Hohenberg
  • 32. Franz Ferdinand was described as an enthusiastic what?
A) Architect
B) Collector of statues
C) Film director
D) Hunter
  • 33. How many state-owned properties does the Czech state have, including Konopiště?
A) 3
B) 6,070
C) 90
D) 15,000
  • 34. What is the ranking of the Obizzi-Este collection in Europe?
A) Fourth largest
B) First largest
C) Third largest
D) Second largest
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