Šelmberk Castle (Okres Tábor)
| Hrad Šelmberk (Schellenberg Castle) | |
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 The defense tower |
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| Creation time : | around 1318 |
| Castle type : | Höhenburg, rocky location |
| Conservation status: | ruin |
| Place: | Běleč u Mladé Vožice |
| Geographical location | 49 ° 32 '59 " N , 14 ° 49' 35" E |
| Height: | 488 m nm |
The Šelmberk Castle ( German : Schellenberg ) is the ruin of a rock castle at 488 m above sea level. NN in the municipality of Běleč u Mladé Vožice in Okres Tábor in Jihočeský kraj in the Czech Republic . It is located on a rocky promontory above the Blanice valley , around two kilometers northeast of Mladá Vožice .
history
The founding by the noble family of Busitz , who later referred to themselves as Lords of Šelmberk, who lived on the fortress Buzice , dates back to the beginning of the 14th century (1318). In the 16th century, it was expanded in the Renaissance style . In 1586 the castle passed to Michal Španovský von Lišov . The castle fell into disrepair in the 17th century.
investment
The 26 m high crenellated defense tower on the western edge of the ledge, which was expanded as a lookout tower in 1783 , is well preserved. Ruins have been preserved from the palace . There is a newer building to the east of the facility.
The facility is used by the Centrum Šelmberk project .