Karlstejn Sister Cities, Czech Republic
Posted by: ToRo61
N 49° 55.732 E 014° 10.410
33U E 440680 N 5531048
A board with sister cities coats of arms before entering the village of Karlstejn
Waymark Code: WMB7Y7
Location: Středočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 04/17/2011
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The board is located in view of the famous castle Karlstejn.
Karlstejn Castle is a large Gothic castle founded 1348 AD by Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor-elect and King of Bohemia. The castle served as a place for safekeeping the Imperial Regalia as well as the Bohemian coronation jewels, holy relics and other royal treasures. Located about 30 km southwest of Prague above the village named Karlštejn, it is one of the most famous and most frequently visited castles in the Czech Republic.
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