Château du Bourg-Saint-Léonard, Le Bourg-Saint-Léonard, France

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Gloria “Glopy” DAWODU (15 months ago)
You cannot visit the castle but on the other hand the walks in the forest and in the park of the castle are very nice, it is maintained, there are toilets at the entrance and a beautiful lake.

Sébastien CORROYEZ (15 months ago)
Very warm welcome, enriching visit with a guide who perfectly masters her subject, rich in information and anecdotes. We highly recommend a break with a nice walk around the castle.

Francoise Pittet (15 months ago)
Wonderful visit with Joëlle whom we thank! We have traveled through the ages since the construction of the castle and we could have imagined ourselves there, it was so well told. Very beautiful site, magnificent decoration and furniture and abundant anecdotes... Essential for those curious about history...and those who are not yet...

Evelyne “Talhouet” BV (2 years ago)
Lots to discover, all the rooms on the ground floor, fully furnished and decorated in the 18th century. A very interesting guided tour. The Park is accessible free of charge, with ponds and a forest

Geraldine Dalbepierre (2 years ago)
Very pretty place. The visit of the castle and its story told form a beautiful parenthesis.

Jan Hus Memorial

The Jan Hus Memorial stands at one end of Old Town Square. The huge monument depicts victorious Hussite warriors and Protestants who were forced into exile 200 years after Hus, and a young mother who symbolises national rebirth. The monument was so large that the sculptor designed and built his own villa and studio where the work could be carried out. It was unveiled in 1915 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Jan Hus' martyrdom. The memorial was designed by Ladislav Šaloun and paid for solely by public donations.

Born in 1369, Hus became an influential religious thinker, philosopher, and reformer in Prague. He was a key predecessor to the Protestant movement of the sixteenth century. In his works he criticized religious moral decay of the Catholic Church. Accordingly, the Czech patriot Hus believed that mass should be given in the vernacular, or local language, rather than in Latin. He was inspired by the teachings of John Wycliffe.

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