Cimburk, Castle ruin in Městečko Trnávka, Czech Republic

Cimburk is a medieval castle located above Městečko Trnávka, with stone walls and towers that display Gothic architectural features. The site comprises several building structures and fortification elements that are protected as a monument and have undergone partial stabilization work.

Ctibor of Lipnice built the castle around 1300 near Trnávka. In 1406 Margrave Jošt granted it to Markéta of Šumvald, and during the Hussite wars it was a Hussite stronghold. After 1645, when the imperial garrison left, it decayed; it was abandoned from 1766 and burned after a lightning strike in 1776.

The ruins carry the designation of a cultural monument of the Czech Republic and display medieval construction methods in their remaining stonework. Visitors can trace the marks of different building phases through the walls, showing the evolution from the original structure to later repairs.

The site is open year-round, though visitors should know that paths to the ruins are uneven and sometimes steep. Good footwear is recommended to navigate the grounds safely.

During a thorough archaeological survey before World War I, the German Order of Knights, intending to rebuild the castle, found a hoard of over 2,500 silver coins from the 13th century in 1934. The treasure is now kept in the collections of the National Museum in Prague.