Czech Republic

Discover the fascinating history of Hranice as you explore the intricately crafted museum model showcasing the town in the year 1750.

Journey back in time and witness the charming beauty of 18th century Hranice through the immersive museum model, capturing the essence of the town in a bygone era.

Hranice is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) northeast of Přerov and 33 km (21 mi) east of Olomouc. It lies mostly in the Moravian Gate lowland. The exclave of the municipal territory lies already in the Nízký Jeseník mountain range and contains the highest point of Hranice, which is the hill Studená at 626 metres (2,054 ft) above sea level. The Bečva River flows through the town.

The deepest pit cave in the Czech Republic, Hranice Abyss with a length of 473.5 metres (1,553 ft), is located by the town. With a water depth of 404 metres (1,325 ft), it is also the deepest flooded abyss in the world.

The first written mention of Hranice is in a falsificated document from 1169, according to the trusted sources Hranice already existed at the end of the 12th century. In 1276, Hranice became a town. From 1420s, the town became a property of Cimburk family, and from 1499 a property of Pernštejn family. In 16th and 17th centuries, the manor often changed owners.

Until 1918, Hranice was part of the Austrian monarchy (Austria side after the compromise of 1867), in the district with the same name, one of the 34 Bezirkshauptmannschaften in Moravia.[4] The German name only was used before 1867 (including Weiskirchen).

The Hranice Museum provided photographs of a paper model of the town, which depicts the town in 1750. 

The model was built using photographs, archival materials, archaeological research and drawings. It is built on a scale of 1:200, dimensions 1500x3500 cm. Its author Stanislav Miloš has been creating the model since the 1990s and completed it several years ago. The model was recently exhibited outside its home, at Prague Castle and in Mikulov in Moravia. Since 2016, it has been located at the Hranice castle.

SOURCES:

Wikipedia contributors. "Hranice (Přerov District)." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 21 Dec. 2022. Web. 22 Mar. 2023.

KUČA, Karel. Města a městečka v Čechách, na Moravě a ve Slezsku. Praha: Libri, 1996. ISBN 978-80-7277-410-48.

Tomáš Linhart´s request to Marek Suchánek (kurator@muzeum-hranice.cz), Hranice City Museum, Hranice, 21.02.2022