Kost Castle, Gothic castle in Podkost, Czech Republic.
The castle stands on a sandstone point at the intersection of three valleys, featuring a trapezoid-shaped tower and two circles of fortress walls.
Built before 1349 by Beneš von Wartenberg, the castle passed through multiple noble families including the Schellenberg, Biberstein, and Lobkowicz dynasties.
The exhibition halls display the Kinský family heritage, historical weapons from military museums, and a preserved Renaissance kitchen with period cooking equipment.
Located 18 kilometers from Jičín, the castle offers guided tours of aristocratic chambers, an armory, and St. Anne's chapel to its 72,524 annual visitors.
The castle's defensive design includes a white tower called Bílá věž and strategic positioning between two brooks rather than atop a hill.
Location: Podkost
Inception: 13 century
Architectural style: Gothic architecture
Website: https://kost-hrad.cz
GPS coordinates: 50.49028,15.13500
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:55
Údolí Plakánek
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Střehomský mlýn
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Stříbrný topol (Vesec u Sobotky)
1.9 km
Stromy na návsi ve Vesci
1.8 km
Statue of Holy Trinity in Vesec u Sobotky
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Socha svaté Anny u zvoničky v Podkosti
324 m
Socha svatého Václava
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Socha svatého Jana Nepomuckého
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Socha svatého Donáta
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Venkovská usedlost
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Usedlost čp. 11
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Venkovská usedlost
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Venkovský dům
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Socha svatého Jana Nepomuckého u hradu Kost
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Venkovská usedlost
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Rychta - bývalá
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Venkovský dům
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Venkovský dům
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Venkovský dům
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Skupina stromů ve Vesci na návsi
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Pamětní deska Josefa Pekaře u brány do hradu Kost
41 m
Kašna u hradu Kost
39 m
Smírčí kříž u cesty severovýchodně od hradu Kost
329 m
Údolí Plakánek
955 m
Obrázek na skále u cesty kolem Černého rybníka pod hradem Kost
140 m
Kříž západně od Podkosti
347 m
Kříž západně od Vesce u Sobotky
1.7 km
Zvonička v Podkosti
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