Zamki i ruiny w Kraju Vysočina

Castles and Ruins

Explore the architectural heritage of the Vysočina region through its preserved fortresses and atmospheric ruins. This collection features the well-preserved Gothic-Renaissance Pernštejn Castle and the Roštejn hunting lodge with its unique heptagonal tower. The list includes significant medieval ruins like Rokštejn and Orlík u Humpolce, alongside remote sites like Holoubek and Lamberk perched above river valleys. Modern observation towers at Kopaniny and Rosička complement the historic sites, providing panoramic views of the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands.

Castles and Ruins — Mapa

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Pernštejn Castle

Historic Gothic-Renaissance castle known for its medieval architecture and extensive fortifications dating back to the 13th century.

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Chateau Ledeč nad Sázavou

Gothic-Renaissance castle complex featuring a 32-meter lookout tower, a museum of historical clocks, and a unique stone bridge over the moat.

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Roštejn

Late Gothic and Renaissance hunting castle featuring a unique 45-meter heptagonal tower and an interior museum focused on local history and nature.

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Rokštejn

Extensive ruins of a 13th-century castle featuring a massive prismatic tower and visible foundations of the upper and lower castle sections.

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Holoubek

Remains of a 14th-century castle situated on a rocky promontory above the Dalešice reservoir, featuring traces of fortifications and ditches.

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Lamberk

Ruins of a medieval castle located on a rocky ridge above the Oslava river, with visible remnants of walls and a deep moat.

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Orlík u Humpolce

Ruins of a 14th-century Gothic castle with a preserved tower converted into an observation platform, offering views of the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands.

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Červenice

Remnants of a medieval spur castle located near the village of Sirákovice.

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Kopaniny

A modern steel observation tower on Kopaniny hill, providing views of the Boskovice Furrow and the Jeseníky Mountains.

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Rosička

Steel observation tower standing at 644 meters above sea level, offering panoramic views of the Vysočina region and the Posázaví area.