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