| Předhradí | |
| Settlement Type: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Pardubice |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Chrudim |
| Pushpin Map: | Czech Republic |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Czech Republic |
| Coordinates: | 49.8317°N 16.0383°W |
| Established Title: | First mentioned |
| Established Date: | 1325 |
| Area Total Km2: | 8.33 |
| Elevation M: | 420 |
| Population As Of: | 2024-01-01 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 397 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | CET |
| Utc Offset1: | +1 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal codes |
| Postal Code: | 539 73, 539 74 |
Předhradí is a municipality and village in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants. The historic centre with the Rychmburk Castle is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.
The hamlet of Dolívka is administrative part of Předhradí.
Předhradí is located about southeast of Chrudim and 29km (18miles) southeast of Pardubice. It lies in an elevated plateau in the Iron Mountains. The highest point is at 506m (1,660feet) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Krounka River, which forms the eastern municipal border.
Rychmburk Castle was probably built in the early 13th century. In the first half of the 14th century, it was rebuilt and extended. In 1530–1540, it was rebuilt in the Renaissance style. Among its owners belonged Lords of Waldstein (1500–1555), Berka of Dubá family (1555–1709), House of Kinsky (1718–1823), and House of Thurn und Taxis (1823–1918).[2]
The first written mention of the settlement of Předhradí is from 1654.[3]
Předhradí is located on the railway line Svitavy–Žďárec u Skutče.[4]
Rychmburk Castle is the main landmark of Předhradí. Today the premises partly serves as retirement house.[2] There is also an exposition of the history of the castle, a chapel, a concert hall, and a castle tower open to the public.[5] The main sight of the village is the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows. It was built in 1753. Opposite the church is the manor garden with a gazebo and a bust of Philipp Kinsky (1742–1827), the founder of the garden and the owner of the manor for more than 50 years.[3]