Egerberk Castle Ruins

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Near Klasterec nad Ohří, Lestkov, Czech Republic

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Egerberk Photo - Egerberk Castle Ruins, Lestkov, Czech Republic

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by Zhebiton

Moscow, Moskva, Russia

February 17, 2012

In the north-western part of Bohemia, on the left bank of the river, on top of one of the three hills near the village of Lestkov, are very romantic and picturesque ruins of the ancient castle Egerberk. According to studies, the initial plan of the ...Read more In the north-western part of Bohemia, on the left bank of the river, on top of one of the three hills near the village of Lestkov, are very romantic and picturesque ruins of the ancient castle Egerberk. According to studies, the initial plan of the castle was in the form of an ellipse, occupies an area of two hundred and eighty square meters. He was surrounded by a deep ditch with him thrown over a drawbridge and bulk shaft height of fifteen feet. Exterior walls two meters thick perfectly played the role of the main protection for the inhabitants of Egerberka. Inside the walls, in the eastern part of the almost rectangular courtyard, was a three-story building that served as home to the owners of the castle, on the second floor where there was a large room with windows to the courtyard and a wooden gallery leading to the third floor, in small rooms with relatively thin walls (possibly which served as bedrooms for the residents once the home). And in the southern part of the third floor there was something quite unique for the time at which the castle was built, - a bathroom. Around this three-story apartment buildings were built capital outbuildings (most likely, stables, barns, corrals for the cattle, and similar facilities).

Today, in the territory where once stood at the height of 240 meters above the level of Odrzhi one of the most beautiful castles in the Czech Republic, and now preserved only a few walls, the remains of the chapel and outbuildings in the courtyard, you can either shoot a horror movie or something the great adventures and a great love - so picturesque ruins Egerberka. And you can just go there to touch the stones that keep the story. From the three-story residential buildings remained only part of the perimeter walls with openings Gothic windows. The stones of which were once stacked walls and houses, have a very ancient origin, and (most likely they can be dated to the twelfth century) and later (at the cost of printing of King Wenceslas IV).

The path to the castle lies the village of Egerberk Lestkov at a fairly high and steep hill, very slippery in the rain. If the settlement to go to the car on the main road, it can be a bit lost and miss the castle, located in a half-mile from the road. Therefore it is necessary to leave the car and walk along the slopes of the hill. This is a bit difficult, but it opened a unique view of ancient ruins and beautiful views of the surrounding area must reward you for all the work. Close

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