Karkstejn holds an exceptional position among Czech castles . It was founded in 134 by Bohemian King and Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV as a place for safekeeping the royal treasures, collections of Holy relics and the Czech Crown Jewels. He had them stored under the gilded dome of the Chapel of the Holy Cross. Charles IV personally oversaw the completion of the imperial residence and the decoration of the interiors, even conferring about it with his stargazers.
The most famous of Czech royal castles, concealed on 3 sides by high wooded slopes, it has retained its magical atmosphere to the present day. The castle is part of the Burgenstrasse -Castle Trail connecting more than 90 castles between Prague and Mannheim , Germany.
REASON TO VISIT
The Chapel of the Holy Cross - the place where the crown jewels were stored -is located in the soaring Great Tower. The walls are covered with semiprecious stones and 129 rare panel paintings by Master Theodoric. The gilded dome decorated with Venetian glass lentoids created the perfect illusion of a starry sky and makes a visit to this sacred place a truly ethereal experience.
Visit the castle during the great traditional celebration of the wine harvest festival , which is held on the last weekend of September. the wine festivities are opened each year with the arrival of Charles IV and the empress.
The most famous of Czech royal castles, concealed on 3 sides by high wooded slopes, it has retained its magical atmosphere to the present day. The castle is part of the Burgenstrasse -Castle Trail connecting more than 90 castles between Prague and Mannheim , Germany.
REASON TO VISIT
The Chapel of the Holy Cross - the place where the crown jewels were stored -is located in the soaring Great Tower. The walls are covered with semiprecious stones and 129 rare panel paintings by Master Theodoric. The gilded dome decorated with Venetian glass lentoids created the perfect illusion of a starry sky and makes a visit to this sacred place a truly ethereal experience.
Visit the castle during the great traditional celebration of the wine harvest festival , which is held on the last weekend of September. the wine festivities are opened each year with the arrival of Charles IV and the empress.
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