Kost Castle - Czech Republic
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Kost Castle
Waymark Code: WMTZ4M
Location: Královéhradecký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 01/26/2017
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Majestic Kost Castle has a special position amongst bohemian castles – it is the best preserved gothic castle in Czech republic. Although Karlštejn is probably better known and it has more important place in Czech history, from its original appearence has not remained much today.
Kost Castle lies in Northern Bohemia, specifically the region Bohemian Paradise (Ceský Ráj) It was first proposed by Beneš von Wartenberg in 1349 as a possible construction site and was completed by his son Peter von Wartenberg. It retains most of the original features and is overall very well preserved and maintained.
The castle is known for its so-called "White tower" (Bílá Vež). In about 1414 the family of Zajíc von Hasenburg moved there; later the family of Schellenberg (1497 - 1524), Lobkowicz (till 1576) and others; in this time some more buildings were built near the castle and joined to it.
Unlike most other castles in Bohemia, it does not lie on a hill, but on a spit between two brooks.
Visit Instructions:
Please provide another photo of the location. You don't have to be in there shot, but you can. The photo requirement is to discourage any armchair visiting.