Adaptation of Brtnice Castle

The basic objective is of adaptation of the castle is integration to tourism development in the region and simultaneously make the castle and town more attractive for residents. The resort´s own castle is functionally divided into three centers. The first courtyard is the tourist center of the region, the second courtyard recreation center and third courtyard cultural centre. Three courtyard are surrounded by restored rampart promenade, which also connects the castle courtyard with recreational and educative castle park, in which are stationed various pavilions informing tourists about the historical, architectural and natural values of Brtnice and its environs. In the park is also located amphitheater for cultural and musical events. The castle has become a great park of activities pulling into its bowels town visitors and inhabitants of Brtnice themselves. The main dominant of the complex is new tower Brtnice, which grows on the historic footprint of burnt tower. High-tech architecture of tower attracts visitors of the city and is the starting point of castle viewing. It brings together the functions of the Information Center, phaenomania, souvenir shop, cafe and roof garden, which is also a cafe terrace and outlook. Oriels of tower are oriented to the surrounding important historical monuments. Visitors pass through peripheral “gallery of knowledge” and recognize beauty of the town and its environs