Štarkov Castle, Castle ruin on Štarkov hill near Nový Jimramov, Czech Republic

Štarkov Castle is a medieval castle ruin located on elevated terrain in the Nový Jimramov area. The remaining stone walls and foundations reveal the original layout and construction methods of this fortified structure.

The castle was probably founded by the lords of Kunštát in the 14th century; Ladislav Hosák names Archleb of Kunštát around 1380, while Miroslav Plaček favours Archleb's son Erhard, who may have built it between 1379 and 1388. After 1415 Erhard's daughter Žofka disputed the castle with Kuna of Kunštát, who had seized it; she recovered it in 1447. In 1448 Jan Tovačský of Cimburk sold it to the Pernštejn burgrave Vaněk, a robber knight, and the castle was demolished in 1456.

The castle's name Skály means "rocks", and the other name Štarkov comes from the hill. The core was formed by linking large rock formations with walls, and the gate stood on the west side beneath a rock topped by a slender round turret.

The ruins are accessible through marked hiking trails that begin from the village of Nový Jimramov. Wear sturdy shoes since the terrain is uneven and ground conditions change with the seasons.

The castle core was formed by linking large rock formations with walls, and the gate stood on the west side beneath a rock topped by a slender round turret. A small gate with a segmental arch led southeast from the palace.