Himlštejn Castle
| Himlštejn castle ruins | ||
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| Conservation status: | ruin | |
| Place: | Stráž nad Ohří | |
| Geographical location | 50 ° 20 '53.7 " N , 13 ° 2' 43.1" E | |
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Himlštejn , also Nebesa, Nebeská skála (German Himmelstein , also Old Castle ) is the name of the ruin of a Gothic castle near Stráž nad Ohří ( Warta an der Eger ) in the Ore Mountains in the Czech Republic . It is located on the summit of a rugged basalt cone on the southern slope of the Ore Mountains. Only a few remains of the once stately castle complex have survived.
history
Himmelstein Castle was first mentioned in 1434 when a "Wilhelm Ilburg uf Hymmelstein" was mentioned. In 1437 the owner was Heinrich von Weiden. However, since he was one of the opponents of George of Podebrady , he lost the royal fief. In 1497 Ulrich Sathaner held Himmelstein as a hereditary fief. Ulrich Sathan's descendants sold Himmelstein to the Schlicken family in 1528. Himmelstein Castle fell into disrepair, as the Schlick counts also acquired the neighboring rule Hauenstein and made it the center of the two dominions. In 1547 Himmelstein Castle was described as desolate.
Paths to the castle
- The castle is located on the green hiking trail from Stráž nad Ohří to Vejprty ( Weipert ). A junction leads to the top of Mount Nebesa with the castle ruins.
literature
- Horni Hrad Hauenstein. Petr Mikota, Plzeň 2004.
- Viktor Karell : Castles and palaces of the Ore Mountains and Egertal. Vol. 1, Vinzenz Uhl Verlagbuchhandlung, Kaaden , 1935. (Castle Himmelstein pp. 27–28)