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Karlstejn castle
Karlstejn castle
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Approximately 40km SW from Prague
High Gothic castle founded in 1348, which has a unique position among Czech castles. It was built by Czech King and Roman Emperor Charles IV as a place for safekeeping of the royal treasures, especially Charles' collection of holy relics and the coronation jewels of the Roman Empire.
Photogallery of the Karlstejn castle
Hluboká nad Vltavou
Hluboka nad Vltavou
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Approximately 150km S from Prague
A Part of Old England on the Bank of the River Vltava – Neo-gothic Chateau Hluboka nad Vltavou is perhaps the most romantic chateau in the Czech Republic. Prince Schwarzenberg, a keen admirer of English culture, had the chateau reconstructed in the mid-19th century to take on the appearance of the Windsor Gothic style.
Photogallery of the Hluboka nad Vltavou chateau
Konopiste chateau
Konopiste Chateau
Approximately 50km SE from Prague
Originally a castle from 13th century established on French castell type, was kater on changed into a hunting chateau inherently connected to its last nobleman owner - Franz Ferdinand d’Este. The chateau holds a large collection of arms and hunting trophies and private chambers of Franz Ferdinand. Konopiste is situated in the midst of charming gardens and a scenic landscape, approximately 50 SE from Prague.
Photogallery of the Hluboka nad Vltavou chateau
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