Hrádek u Třebonína

Hrádek u Třebonína is a medieval fortified site in Lomec characterized by multiple defensive features. The complex includes a 76-meter-long moat, three earthen embankments, and natural rock walls on its southern edge.

The fortification was established in the mid-12th century as a strategic outpost during the inner colonization of Bohemia. Archaeological investigations in the 1970s revealed details about its construction and military role during that period.

The site shows how people in the medieval period protected their settlements and organized defensive spaces. Walking through it gives a sense of how communities valued strategic positioning in their landscape.

The site is reached by hiking forest paths from the southern edge of Souňov, roughly 300 meters southwest through woodland. The paths can be hard to spot in places, so careful attention to your route helps you avoid getting lost.

The northern side features a particularly intricate defense system with three successive embankments, the first rising approximately 5 meters (16 feet) above an 8-meter (26 feet) wide moat. This layered approach to protection shows how medieval builders thought strategically about slowing attackers.

Location: Lomec

GPS coordinates: 49.86980,15.30778

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:20