ICE - special The Thonet Family: Restoring the family castle in Slovakia
The castle in Velke Uherce in Central Slovakia has belonged to the Thonet family for almost 200 years. Michael Thonet was a world famous furniture maker. After the communists came to power in 1948 the castle was confiscated and the Thonet family persecuted for political reasons. Three years ago the great grand son of Michael Thonet, Flavio, who lives in Austria, bought the castle. Now he and his wife Sophia are involved in its reconstruction. Ela Nahalkova met Flavio Thonet and his wife Sophie and spoke to them about their plans for the castle.
Velke Uherce, photo: www.velkeuharce.sk
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