Landštejn Castle, Medieval castle ruin in South Bohemia, Czech Republic.
Two massive towers connected by a wall form the upper castle, with the southern tower rising six stories above a fortified courtyard.
The castle originated in 1222 as a strategic fortification at the intersection of Bohemia, Moravia, and Austria under the reign of Přemysl Otakar II.
The German poet Friedrich Schiller selected the dense forests surrounding Landštejn Castle as the setting for his theatrical work The Robbers.
The castle remains accessible to visitors throughout the year, welcoming more than 50,000 people annually to explore its Romanesque architecture.
Archaeological excavations revealed remnants of an older castle structure beneath the current ruins, indicating an earlier military settlement by Moravian forces.
Location: Landštejn
Inception: 1222
Architectural style: Romanesque architecture
Elevation above the sea: 656 m
Website: https://hrad-landstejn.cz
GPS coordinates: 49.02400,15.23000
Latest update: May 11, 2025 09:14
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