City walls of Loket, Medieval fortification in Loket, Czech Republic
The city walls of Loket are a medieval stone fortification that wraps around the old town along a river bend, featuring several preserved towers. The structure forms a complete defensive perimeter with multiple entry points that protected the town center.
The walls were built in the 14th century when Loket became a royal town and served as a key point on the trade route between Prague and Erfurt. This fortification helped the settlement maintain its importance and security throughout the medieval period.
The walls shaped how the town developed in medieval times and show how people organized their living space within the protected perimeter. You can see today how the fortification influenced the layout of the old town center.
You can visit the walls year-round and explore several preserved sections that are easily accessible on foot from the town center. Informational panels along the route explain construction details and offer good vantage points over the surrounding area.
The town's name comes from its distinctive layout, where the walls follow the river's sharp bend and wrap around three sides of the settlement. This natural curve was so defining that locals named the place after it, with Loket meaning 'elbow' in Czech.
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