Rozmberk is a castle situated in South Bohemia near Rozmberk nad Vltavou in the Czech Republic. It is the oldest seat of the House of Rozmberk, a historical Czech aristocratic family. It was mentioned for the first time in 1253 in a document signed by Vok “von Rosenberg”. (more…)
Zvikov Castle is a castle located some 15 km north of Pisek, in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It is one of the most important early-Gothic castles in Czech lands. Zvikov is placed on hard to access steep promontory above confluence of rivers Vltava and Otava. The area was inhabited during prehistoric times. Celts had built a fort here at times around beginning the common era. The current castle was founded during reign of Ottokar I of Bohemia (d. 1230) but the exact date is not known. The first written mention comes from year 1234. The castle was owned by Kings of Bohemia. (more…)
The Castle of Dux is a castle in Duchcov, northern Bohemia.
It was founded as a fort in the 13th century by Hrabisic dynasty, which resided at the Castle Osek. Not earlier than in 1527, the Lobkowitz dynasty replaced the fort with a one-wing Renaissance palace. The daughter of the last member of the family - František Josef of Lobkowitz - Marie Polyxena of Talmberk and Lobkowitz, married Maxmillian, Count of Waldstein, in 1642. (more…)
Konopiste is a castle located in the Czech Republic, about 50 km southeast of Prague, outside the city of Benesov. It has become famous as the last residence of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir of the Austro-Hungarian throne, whose assassination in Sarajevo triggered World War I. (more…)
Karlstejn is a large Gothic castle founded in the 14th century by Charles IV. The castle served as a place for safekeeping the Empire coronation jewels, holy relics and other royal treasures. Located about 20 km southwest of Prague in the Karlstejn village, it is one of the most famous and heavily visited castles in the Czech Republic. (more…)
Hluboka nad Vltavou is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic, near Ceske Budejovice. This town was a favourite of Charles IV, who often visited when residing in Ceske Budejovice. It is best known for its famous Windsor style chateau. (more…)
The Prague Castle is the castle in Prague where the Czech kings, Holy Roman Emperors and presidents of the Czech Republic (and Czechoslovakia) have had their offices. The jewels of the Bohemian Kingdom are kept here. Prague Castle is one of the biggest castles in the world at about 570 meters in length and an average of about 130 meters wide. (more…)
St. Vitus´ Cathedral is the greatest and most significant of all temple buildings in Prague. Besides the divine services proceeded also coronations of Czech kings here. In 925 prince Wenceslas the I. based roman rotunda here, which was after 1060 rebuilt in three-aisled basilica with two towers. (more…)