Starý Hrozňatov Castle

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View of the castle, 2014

The Starý Hrozňatov Castle (German Kinsberg, Czech formerly Kinsperk) is a castle in the Czech Hrozňatov (German Kinsberg) in the Egerland , today a district of Cheb .

The complex has its origins in Kinsberg Castle (also Altenkinsberg) of the von Künsberg family . The Imperial Knight Heinrich von Künsberg was mentioned in 1217 as a tenant of the Hohenstaufen dynasty at Kinsberg Castle, which was named after him. Around 1870 the palace was rebuilt in neo-Gothic style based on a design by the architect Adam Haberzettl (1816–1871).

In the era of Czechoslovakia, the palace complex was left to decay; it has now been renovated, but not open to the public. The castle is located on a hillside on the outskirts of the village. In the extension of the street you come to the pilgrimage church of Maria Loreto . The oldest component is the keep in the middle of the palace complex, which is adjoined by a palace chapel.

Web links

Commons : Starý Hrozňatov Castle  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Starý Hrozňatov Castle on Burgenwelt.org (German)

Coordinates: 50 ° 1 ′ 26.6 "  N , 12 ° 23 ′ 26.1"  E