One of the most significant landmarks of Brno is a large complex on the top of the hill of the same name. The castle was founded in the 13th century by Přemysl Otakar II and during the 17th and 18th centuries it was transformed into a massive Baroque military fortress. In 1783, by the decision of Emperor Joseph II, it was converted into a civil penitentiary for the most serious criminals and soon also for political prisoners from the countries of the entire Habsburg Monarchy.
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