Location: Kašperk, South Bohemia
Kašperk,
the most highly situated royal castle in Bohemia (886 metres above
sea levels) dominates the Bohemian Forest scenery already more than
860 years. Castle visitors are attracted not only by the impressive
landscape view but also by the atmosphere of a Middle Ages castle.
Kašperk is also regarded as a typical example of the period of
Charles IV architecture.
The
castle was built by order of the Czech king and Roman emperor Charles
IV in just five years during 1356-1361. Since the very beginning, the
castle crew had to fulfil three missions: protect the local
gold-bearing district, guard the border with the neighbouring Bavaria
and secure the traffic on the trading road, so called Golden Path.
Ruins of an advanced fortifications, so called Pustý hrádek, have
been preserved about 400 metres from the castle and offer a beautiful
view to the castle itself as well as the surroundings.
Two
different sight-seeing tour are prepared for the tourists. Both of
them finish with a beautiful view from the castle tower.
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