Žebrák Castle

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Žebrák Castle, aerial photo (2018)
Žebrák Castle

The Žebrák Castle (German: Burg Bettlern ) is located in Točník in the Okres Beroun in the Czech Republic .

The Žebrák Castle was built in the 2nd half of the 13th century and belonged to the Bohemian kings from 1341. The castle was extensively rebuilt under Wenceslas IV and the Točník castle was built on a ridge to the northeast . The castle was mortgaged in the 15th century. Since 1532 the Žebrák Castle was more of a ruin, as it was not completely rebuilt after a fire. In 1553 it was mentioned as desolate .

The facility consists of three buildings lined up one behind the other. In the middle stands a round keep , south is from him, another smaller tower and north one Palas .

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Coordinates: 49 ° 53 ′ 14 "  N , 13 ° 52 ′ 53"  E