Kuks
Kuks, located in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic, is a village renowned for its significant Baroque architectural complex, the Kuks Hospital, the Church of the Holy Trinity, and a Baroque pharmacy.
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Gardens of the hospital
The Bylinková zahrada, or herb garden, is located behind the Hospital Kuks. Historically, the garden served as a source of medicinal herbs for the hospital’s pharmacy.
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Kuks Hospital
Founded in 1707 by Count Franz Anton von Sporck. It was designed to care for the poor and sick and was one of Europe’s most modern hospitals at the time.
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The cascading staircase
The staircase was part of the original chateau complex in Kuks, which served as a spa and social center.
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The cascading staircase
It is adorned with sculptures of tritons by Matthias Bernard Braun, a prominent Baroque sculptor.
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Virtues and Vices
Virtues and Vices are a series of Baroque sculptures by Matthias Braun.
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Braun’s Bethlehem
Braun’s Bethlehem, also known as Braunův Betlém, is a unique set of Baroque sculptures carved into rock, located near Kuks in the Czech Republic. Created by the renowned sculptor Matthias Braun, it depicts scenes from the Nativity and the Adoration of the Magi. This remarkable outdoor sculpture complex is a testament to Braun’s artistic skill and the Baroque style.
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