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A tour of the ruins of Kynžvart Castle

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A tour of the ruins of Kynžvart Castle
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Above the town of Kynžvart on Hradní vrch there is the highest castle ruin in the Czech Republic – Kynžvart Castle. A yellow tourist sign will take you to it.

Kynžvart Castle

The castle was founded by King Wenceslas I and completed by his son Přemysl Otakar I. It served as a royal castle guarding the trade route between Bečov and Cheb.

Kynžvart Castle
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Kynžvart Castle

The castle became the site of marauding knights, who undertook robbery expeditions from it.

Kynžvart Castle
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Kynžvart Castle

In 1347 Charles IV. he conquered the castle and had it destroyed. Its restoration Charles IV. banned.

Kynžvart Castle
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Kynžvart Castle

Part of the masonry was used in the 1980s to build Kynžvart Castle. The castle was then not restored.

Kynžvart Castle
Author: Libor Štěpán Dubský © gigaplaces.com

Kynžvart Castle

A tip for an amazing trip.

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Libor Štěpán Dubský
25.08.2017 07:09
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