Nový Hrad, Medieval castle ruin in Lužná, Czech Republic

Nový Hrad is a large castle ruin near Lužná in the Šumperk district, with a triangular fortified area of 1.5 hectares. Remains include four gate fragments, four bastions in each of the lower and upper castle, and the collapsed keep stump with walls 5 meters thick.

Nový hrad, originally called Furchtenberg, was first documented in 1374, when Jan Václav of Mladějov served as burgrave; the castle itself probably arose in the second half of the 13th century. In 1405 Margrave Jošt pledged it for 3,000 kopecks of groschen to Heralt of Kunštát. It was captured around 1470 by Matthias Corvinus's troops and demolished so that outlaws could not hide there.

Local stories tell of a woman named Ofka who locked away a servant and poisoned a maid in a tale of love gone wrong. These tales have shaped how people think about the place and remain part of the local memory.

The ruins can be reached on foot from three starting points: from Raškov train station via a short route, from Bohdíkov via a longer path, or from Kopřivná by road. Wear sturdy shoes as paths can be uneven and access to the ruins requires walking.

The castle's original name was Furchtenberg, first recorded in 1374 when Jan Václav of Mladějov served as burgrave. Around 1470 Matthias Corvinus's troops took it, and the tower was reportedly blown up; its massive fragments of masonry survive to this day.