Rotštejn rock castle

Rotštejn Castle, Trosky Castle in the background

The rock castle Rotštejn (German: Rothenstein ) is a ruin of a rock castle in the Liberec region in the Czech Republic , located at a height of approx. 450 m . It is located in the rock town of Klokočí in the north of the Bohemian Paradise .

history

It was probably built in the 2nd half of the 13th century; it was first mentioned in 1318. As early as 1433 it was described as desolate.

The castle was mostly made of wood. Some walls, passages, a well and rooms carved into the stone have been preserved.

Accesses

The ruins can be reached on a yellow-marked hiking trail, from the west from Turnov , from the east from the Kozákov mountain . The location on the edge of the rock city allows a good view, which is limited to the eastern area.

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  In the background Trosky Castle

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  Rock spaces

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Web links

Commons : Rotštejn  - album with pictures, videos and audio files

• Brief description of the castle in Czech, some pictures
• Short description in German

Coordinates: 50 ° 35 ′ 40 ″  N , 15 ° 13 ′ 27 ″  E