Castle Roštejn
   Photo: Castle Roštejn

In the dense forests under Telc can see the old Gothic castle, which belonged to a noble family of Hradec. A certain Oldrich in 1339 made a successful deal and traded at the Czech king his castle Banov Roštejn a fortress, and along with a small town in the surrounding area, as there is evidence in the documents of the time.

Although the castle stands on a rock, you can explore the area with only the height of its towers located around for centuries-old forests, which cover an overview of the windows. The castle was conceived as a fortification fortress that could withstand a long siege of the enemy. With this task perfectly cope Castle in 1423, when under lock focused Hussite army. The Hussites were unable to subdue the castle Roštejn he survived several attacks, was deprived of the keep and some fortifications, but did not give up.

In the XVI century castle owners decide to rebuild it, and it becomes a powerful fortress elegant hunting lodge, which begins to gather a decent society. As a result, rework was completed another floor.

In 1643, the palace has suffered from the actions of the Swedes. Tumbledown castle a few decades later moved the family of Liechtenstein, which is not eager to restore it. The castle housed the huntsman, who keep an eye for the economy, and have forgotten about this property for many years. In 1915, as a result of a lightning strike Roštejn castle was badly damaged. In 1945, it expropriates state. Since 1981, all the rooms of the castle are available for visits.

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