Zvikov Castle & 12406 Zvikov Asteroid - Zvikov, Czech Republic
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N 49° 26.323 E 014° 11.538
33U E 441443 N 5476540
The Zvíkov castle is located on the tongue of land above the confluence of the Otava river and Vltava river.
Waymark Code: WMQYRA
Location: Jihočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 04/16/2016
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The first record on the castle is from 1234 and the final construction was completed by the King Ottokar II of Bohemia. Thanks to its position and a well-considered rampart system, it withstood many incursions and frequent siege. It is an important national cultural monument since 1950. It is referred to as “a king of the Czech castles”. The entrance to the castle leads through the Písecká gate. The castle is also interesting for its tower Markomanka with admirable runic-like inscriptions in which, as the legend says, an evil spirit “Rarášek” resides. This legend inspired Ladislav Stroupežnický, a renowned Czech author, playwright, and dramatist, to write a play called Zvíkovský rarášek.
12406 Zvikov Asteroid is a main-belt asteroid.
Discovered by: M. Tichý, Z. Moravec
Date of discovery: 25. 9. 1995
Place of discovery: Klet Observatory
Website of the Extraterrestrial Location: [Web Link]
Website of location on Earth: [Web Link]
Celestial Body: Asteroid
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