Chvatěruby Castle, Château in Chvatěruby, Czech Republic.
Chvatěruby Castle is a stone fortress in central Bohemia combining Gothic arches, vaulted ceilings, and Baroque elements. The structure shows both medieval and later modifications throughout its entire composition.
The castle dates to the medieval period when Gothic architecture spread across Bohemia. Later renovations in Baroque style show how builders updated the structure over time.
The castle is not open to the public; a red-marked hiking trail runs past it. The parish priest Frolík had the collapsing masonry demolished in 1891 at his own expense and filled the sunken cellars with stone, then made a garden in the remaining ruin. Since 1991 the Drášil couple from Prague have been repairing the building.
The castle is not open to the public. A red-marked hiking trail runs past it, so the grounds can be seen from the path, but the buildings themselves cannot be entered.
The castle is not open to the public; a red-marked hiking trail runs past it. The parish priest Frolík had the collapsing masonry demolished at his own expense in 1891 and filled the sunken cellars with stone, then made a garden in the ruin, from whose former windows there is a view over the Vltava valley.
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