Talmberk

Talmberk (German: Talmberg or Talenberg[2]) is a small village and municipal part of Samopše in the Kutná Hora District of the Czech Republic. The village was built around Talmberk Castle, which was constructed in the 13th century, but abandoned by 1533.[3]

Talmberk
Municipal part of Samopše
Aerial view of Talmberk
Coat of arms
Talmberk
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°52′01″N 14°57′19″E
CountryCzech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictKutná Hora
Area
 • Total1.35 km2 (0.52 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Total40
 • Density30/km2 (77/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
285 05

History

Talmberk was founded at the end of the 13th century, likely by Hroznata of Úžice. In 1297, the castle is first mentioned indirectly in the name William of Talmberk.[4] The castle remained in the Talmberk family until 1390, when Havel Medek of Valdek and his brother William captured the castle from Diviš of Talmberk. Diviš regained control of the castle in 1397.[4][5][6] When Diviš died in 1415 his son Oldřich inherited Talmberk.[7] The Lords of Talmberk lost ownership of the castle by 1473, and by 1533, it was abandoned altogether.[4]

The inhabitants of the village began utilizing the castle stones for construction, which persisted into the 19th century. In 1933, part of the remaining structure collapsed.[4]

The ruins of Talmberk Castle have been a protected cultural monument since 1966.[8]

Talmberk, as seen in 2016
The ruins of Talmberk Castle, as painted by Joann Venuto in 1820

The town's 1403 recreation under the lordship of Diviš of Talmberk was prominently featured in the Czech role-playing game Kingdom Come: Deliverance.[9] Other castles featured in the game are Pirkstein, the Upper castle of Rattay (both in Rataje nad Sázavou), and the castle in Silver Skalitz.

References
  1. Počet obyvatel dle sčítání lidu, domů a bytů podle databáze ČSÚ 2001
  2. "Amtliches Deutsches Ortsbuch für das Protektorat Böhmen und Mähren". www.hartau.de (in German). Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  3. Durdík, Tomáš (2000). Zříceniny hradů, tvrzí a zámků: Střední Čechy. Prague: Agentura Pankrác. pp. 125–1271. ISBN 80-902873-0-1.
  4. Hrady, zámky a tvrze v Čechách na Moravě a ve Slezsku - Východní Čechy. Prague. 1989.
  5. "Talmberk". Kutná Hora. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  6. Světozor: Illustrovany beletristicko-politicky casopis (in Czech). Skrejsovcky. 1872. p. 559. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  7. Zavadil, Antonín J. "Kutnohorsko slovem i obrasem - Práce veškerého učitelstva okresu" (PDF). Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  8. Central List of Cultural Monuments of the Czech Republic. Prague: National Heritage Institute [cit. 2019-07-16]. Record ID 138406 : Talmberk Castle, ruins. Historical catalog.
  9. Warhorse Studios (February 13, 2018). Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Deep Silver. Scene: Codex.



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