Little Castle "Vítkuv Hrádek"
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N 48° 38.702 E 014° 06.206
33U E 433957 N 5388384
Little Castle "Vítkuv Hrádek"
Waymark Code: WMAE3G
Location: Jihočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 01/02/2011
Views: 108
From the time the castle was established by Vítek z Krumlova (1220 - 1272) in the 13th century, it performed the function of a fortress and an administrative centre of the estates that were part of the growing dominion of the members of the Witigonen family. Their estates were spread on the both sides of today's border between the Czech Republic and Austria.
Accessibility: Vítkuv hrádek is located in the Czech-Austrian bored area about 0.5 km from the Svatý Tomáš settlement on top of the Vítkuv kámen mountain. You can reach Svatý Tomáš either from the Prední Výton village or by the ferry across the Frýdava river from Frymburk .
Accessibility by road:
The little castle of Vítkuv Hrádek is located on the border of South Bohemia and Austria above the village of Svatý Tomáš that no longer exists. It is situated to the west of the little town of Frymburk, on a wooded hill on the right bank of the Vltava river.
Type: Ruin
Fee: Yes
Hours:
01.01.2010 - 31.05.2010 (Sa-Su) 10:00 - 16:00
01.06.2010 - 16.10.2010 (Mo-Su) 10:00 - 17:00
17.10.2010 - 31.12.2010 (Sa-Su) 10:00 - 16:00
Related URL: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
Original photographs showing additional views of the Ruin/Remnant or even just its current condition are encouraged. Please describe your visit, especially if no additional photos are available. Did you like the Ruin or Remnant? What prompted you to see the Ruin or Remnant?