Neuberg, Castle ruin in Podhradí, Czech Republic

Neuberg is a castle ruin near Podhradí featuring a stone tower rising about 22 meters above a hilltop. The structure still shows the basic layout of a medieval fortress with visible wall sections.

The castle was founded in the late 1200s and first documented in 1288 when King Rudolf granted it to regional rulers. A major fire in 1610 caused significant damage and led the owning family to shift their focus elsewhere.

The name Neuberg comes from the noble family that founded the castle, and the site gave its name to the von Neuberg lineage. In 1422 Sigismund of Luxembourg granted the Zedtwitz estate independence from Cheb, after which Lutheranism took root in the Aš region. The Church of the Good Shepherd was built near the castle in the 15th century.

The tower stands on a 29.5-metre rock spur above Podhradí, with a circumference of 19.2 metres. The castle and adjacent château grounds were neglected for most of the 20th century and repairs only began after 2000, so surfaces and paths may be uneven. The ruined Horní zámek and the church of the Good Shepherd lie close by.

The castle cellars were converted into an air-raid shelter during World War II. The round tower stands on a 29.5-metre-high spur and has a circumference of 19.2 metres.