Walderode heiress awarded furnishings of Hrubý Rohozec

The district court in Semily has ruled that the furnishings of the state-owned Hrubý Rohozec Castle in Turnov belong to Johanna Kammerlander, widow of Karel des Fours Walderode. The verdict is not yet final, but the National Heritage Institute (NPÚ) will not appeal and expects to reach an agreement with the heiress.

Kammerlander is set to receive more than 5,000 items, including furniture, paintings, weapons and candlesticks; several hundred additional items could not be located. According to her lawyer Roman Heyduk, she does not intend to remove the collections, and they will remain at the castle. “The ruling was expected, as the judge had previously considered the claim legitimate. After 34 years, at least one part of the case has finally been closed,” Heyduk stated.

The court did not decide on ownership of the building itself, which is a national cultural monument.