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The castle Karlštejn is exceptional even among the Czech castles, not only for its historical significance but also due to its robustness and architecture. It was established by the Czech and Roman King Karel IV in 1348, who gave it the role of the treasury for the coronation insignia and the most valuable relics of the Holy Roman Empire. The basic construction of the Karlštejn castle took more than seven years, and the internal adjustments of the Chapel of the St. Cross were prolonged until 1365. The castle fortification ought to have resisted any attacks in its time, which was confirmed in 1422 when, Karlštejn was besieged by Prague citizens.

By decree of the Caesar Rudolf II the damaged castle buildings were repaired at the close of the 16th century but in spite of this a gradual deterioration of Karlštejn began just then. In 1619 the coronation jewels together with the archives were taken away to Prague, in 1620 a garrison surrendered the castle to the army of Ferdinand II without a fight and, in 1648, the castle was conquered by the Swedes. The castle's deterioration continued through the 18th century, but the Hapsburg rulers were aware of the historical significance of Karlštejn as well. Therefore the Caesar František II and his son Ferdinand had the most seriously damaged parts repaired. After 1853 the supervision of this work was taken over by a newly established Central Monuments Protection Commission residing in Vienna. Karlštejn gained its present appearance under the purist adjustment works in 1887 - 1899 carried out to the designs of professor Friedrich Schmidt by the architect Josef Mocker.

SEZNAM ZAŘÍZENÍ V OKOLÍ:

  Ubytování

    • MLÝN HOTEL

    • ELMA HOTEL

    • KORUNA HOTEL

    • ROZTOKY HOTEL

    • U BEROUNKY HOTEL

    • PENSION HÁJOVNA U DUBU - KARLŠTEJN

    • U KRÁLOVNY DAGMAR PENZION

    • AUTOKEMPING

    • SLON PENZION

  Stravování

    • KOLIBA ELIŠKA RESTAURACE

  Památky

    • Muzeum betlémů

    • Muzeum voskových figurin

  Sport

    • POD DRAČÍ SKÁLOU PENZION - RESTAURANT

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