History
The Pernštejns
The Castle
Famous People
Smetana´s Litomyšl
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The town of Litomyšl is first mentioned in...

Kosma´s Bohemian Chronicle

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Vratislav of Pernštejn took over the lordship of the town in the ... century.

16th

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The castle was built by ... (nationality) masters

Italian

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What´s the name of the famous cookery books writer?

Magdalena Dobromila Rettigová

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Who was the Smetana´s Litomyšl International Opera Festival named after? (name + profession)

Bedřich Smetana, a composer

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In the 12th century a ... was founded here.

Premonstrian Monastery

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The name of Vratislav Pernštějn´s wife was...

Maria Manrique de Lara

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The construction of the castle took ... years.

14

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The famous music composer born in the castle brewery was...

Bedřich Smetana

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When is Smetana´s Litomyšl held (2 months)?

June, July

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Litomyšl was granted town privileges by

Přemysl Otakar II

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Vratislav built a ... castel for his wife.

Renaissance

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The facade is covered with sgraffito decoration called ...

Love letters

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What´s the name of the writer who wrote Philosopher´s History and was also a teacher at the grammar school?

Alois Jirásek

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List at 3 places where concerts during Smetana´s Litomyšl are held.

The local castle, the Piarist Church, Smetana House, Monastery Gardens, The castle Nove Hrady

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Litomyšl began as a settlement on the ... , a trade route between Bohemia and Moravia

Trstěnice path

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The name of Vratislav´s granddaughter was...

Frebonie

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How many courtyards are there in the castle?

3

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Whose works can you admire in the cellars of the Litomyšl castle?

Olbram Zoubek

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How did the repertoire of Smetana´s Litomyšl change in 1970s?

In the first years of the Festival they played only Smetana´s works, from 1970 it became more varied - included other Czech composers (Fibich, Janacek, Martinu, Dvorak).

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In the square, the house number 110, called ..., is a preserved example of Renaissance burgher housing.

The Knights House

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Vratislav´s granddaughter invited a ... order to Litomyšl

Piarist

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From how many castle interior routs can you choose?

2

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The north side of house No 127 in the square is decorated with sgraffito based on the Bloody Story by...

Josef Váchal

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In what year was Smetana´s Litomyšl held for the first time?

1949