The Czernin family ( Czech : Černínové z Chudenic ; German : Czernin von und zu Chudenitz ) is a Czech noble family that was one of the oldest and most prominent noble families in the Kingdom of Bohemia . The family is a descendant family of the Habsburg family.
9-467: The family is descended from the clan of "Drslavici", like several other Bohemian families. The first known bearer of the family name was Comes and Camerarius regis (1199–1212) Cernin de Chudenic (11??–12??). The name of the family refers to the town of Chudenice (German: Chudenitz ) in western Bohemia, which was in their possession from the 13th century until 1945. On 18 May 1607, the Czernin family
18-549: A former brewery from the 16th century. Today the castle is owned by Chudenice. It is open to the public and offers guided tours. The northern wing houses the Museum of Josef Dobrovský . The Lázeň Castle is a former summer house of the Czernin family. It was originally a Baroque spa building, rebuilt in the Empire style in 1849–1859. Around the castle is a landscape park with dendrologically valuable trees. The Church of Saint John
27-650: Is a market town in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic . It has about 800 inhabitants. The villages of Bezpravovice, Býšov, Lučice and Slatina are administrative parts of Chudenice. During the history of the settlement, the names Chudenice and Chuděnice appeared alternately, before the name became stable in the 20th century. The name is derived from the personal name Chuděna, meaning "the village of Chuděna's people". Chudenice
36-453: Is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) northwest of Klatovy and 33 km (21 mi) southwest of Plzeň . It lies in the Švihov Highlands . The highest point is a hill at 697 m (2,287 ft) above sea level. The first written mention of Chudenice is from 1200. From the first half of the 13th century until 1945, Chudenice was continuously owned by the Czernin family . In 1592,
45-592: The Baptist was built in the Gothic style in the mid-14th century. Later it was modified in the Baroque style. The tower was added in 1660. The interior is decorated with valuable Gothic paintings from the 15th century. The remains of the former pilgrimage Church of St. Wolfgang is a tower. The church was built in the Baroque style in 1722–1729 by František Maxmilián Kaňka . It was abolished in 1785. A Neoclassical chapel
54-516: The House of Hradec ). Today, most members of the Czernin family live in the Czech Republic , Austria , and the United Kingdom . It is said that about 1000 years ago, the king had a conflict with a Bohemian nobleman. He was so angry with him that he sent his troops into the nobleman's castle. The soldiers murdered the whole family except a baby boy, whose nurse had hidden him in a kettle in
63-458: The kitchen. When the soldiers withdrew, people found the little child in the kettle, and they praised God for this miracle. They called the boy Czernin, which means "The Black" in Czech, because he was black all over his face after having lain in the kettle. The king was so impressed by the people's loyalty that he pardoned the little Czernin. Chudenice Chudenice ( German : Chudenitz )
72-399: The village was promoted to a market town by Emperor Rudolf II . There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipal territory. The Old Chudenice Castle was originally a medieval fortress, rebuilt into a Renaissance residence at the end of the 16th century. Its present appearance is a result of Baroque and Neoclassical modifications. A part of the valuable castle complex is
81-631: Was elevated to the Reichsfreiherrenstand with the title of Freiherr von Chudenitz (Baron of Chudenitz; svobodný pán z Chudenic ) and, on 15 March 1623, to the Reichsgrafenstand with the title of Reichsgraf von Chudenitz (Count of Chudenitz; hrabě z Chudenic ). In 1716, Franz Josef, Count Czernin von und zu Chudenitz, received permission from the Emperor to the hereditary title of Regierer des Hauses Neuhaus (Ruler of
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