Cuknstejn - South Bohemia, Czech Republic - Castles on Waymarking.com

The Cuknštejn fortress with the original appearance has been preserved up till present about 3 km south-west of the town Nové Hrady. It is one of the best preserved sights of this type in South Bohemia. The fortress is situated in the eastern part of Tercino Údolí park (Theresa's Valley), 552 m a.s.l.

It was built at the end of the 15th century and at the beginning of the 17th century it was reconstructed in the Renaissance style.
Its small courtyard is enclosed among the residential buildings with a dominant octagonal tower in the corner. Originally a moat (filled now) spanned with a timber drawbridge skirted the fortress. The building presents a link between typical castles and fortresses to the new comfortable residences - manors.
A lot of owners changed there through time and in the first quarter of the 17th century the fortress was annexed to the domain of the castle town Nové Hrady of the Buquoy family.

Accessibility: No access- Private Condition: Partly ruined Admission Charge?: no Website: [Web Link]

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