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Remains of an ancient guardian of the deep forests on the Czech-German border. The woods were sparcely populated and very dangerous in medieval times, and the old castle originally known as Hirschenstein was an important security point in this isolated country. Myths connect the founding to a German lord from the year 791, it is sure that when the modern stone castle was finished in the 13th Century, it was not a new build but based on an already existing old castle. Two rather thin round towers stood on a very tall rock formation, with a simple palace between them, it was a rather compact fortress, not well suited for habitation, but the location made it so important that it was used even after the period, when such small objects were being abandoned inlands. The castle was besieged and damaged in the Hussite wars (1421), but survived until 1510, when it was owned by a bandit lord who disrupted the local trade. The armies of the Pilsen county besieged it, captured the bandits, and demolished the buildings to prevent their further use. The western tower was blown up by a gun powder explosion, a stump of the eastern tower survived, most buildings dissolved due to their extreme location. The ruin was in the forbidden border zone in times of the cold war, the top being used as an observation post for air defence guards. The remains of the surviving towers were changed into a lookout in 2020 (otherwise the ruin would have collapsed soon). The ruin is located in a sparcely populated border forrest, and a wonderful trip target.
Remains of an ancient guardian of the deep forests on the Czech-German border. The woods were sparcely populated and very dangerous in medieval times, and the old castle originally known as Hirschenstein was an important security point in this isolated country. Myths connect the founding to a German lord from the year 791, it is sure that when the modern stone castle was finished in the 13th Century, it was not a new build but based on an already existing old castle. Two rather thin round towers stood on a very tall rock formation, with a simple palace between them, it was a rather compact fortress, not well suited for habitation, but the location made it so important that it was used even after the period, when such small objects were being abandoned inlands. The castle was besieged and damaged in the Hussite wars (1421), but survived until 1510, when it was owned by a bandit lord who disrupted the local trade. The armies of the Pilsen county besieged it, captured the bandits, and demolished the buildings to prevent their further use. The western tower was blown up by a gun powder explosion, a stump of the eastern tower survived, most buildings dissolved due to their extreme location. The ruin was in the forbidden border zone in times of the cold war, the top being used as an observation post for air defence guards. The remains of the surviving towers were changed into a lookout in 2020 (otherwise the ruin would have collapsed soon). The ruin is located in a sparcely populated border forrest, and a wonderful trip target.
Remains of an ancient guardian of the deep forests on the Czech-German border. The woods were sparcely populated and very dangerous in medieval times, and the old castle originally known as Hirschenstein was an important security point in this isolated country. Myths connect the founding to a German lord from the year 791, it is sure that when the modern stone castle was finished in the 13th Century, it was not a new build but based on an already existing old castle. Two rather thin round towers stood on a very tall rock formation, with a simple palace between them, it was a rather compact fortress, not well suited for habitation, but the location made it so important that it was used even after the period, when such small objects were being abandoned inlands. The castle was besieged and damaged in the Hussite wars (1421), but survived until 1510, when it was owned by a bandit lord who disrupted the local trade. The armies of the Pilsen county besieged it, captured the bandits, and demolished the buildings to prevent their further use. The western tower was blown up by a gun powder explosion, a stump of the eastern tower survived, most buildings dissolved due to their extreme location. The ruin was in the forbidden border zone in times of the cold war, the top being used as an observation post for air defence guards. The remains of the surviving towers were changed into a lookout in 2020 (otherwise the ruin would have collapsed soon). The ruin is located in a sparcely populated border forrest, and a wonderful trip target.
Remains of an ancient guardian of the deep forests on the Czech-German border. The woods were sparcely populated and very dangerous in medieval times, and the old castle originally known as Hirschenstein was an important security point in this isolated country. Myths connect the founding to a German lord from the year 791, it is sure that when the modern stone castle was finished in the 13th Century, it was not a new build but based on an already existing old castle. Two rather thin round towers stood on a very tall rock formation, with a simple palace between them, it was a rather compact fortress, not well suited for habitation, but the location made it so important that it was used even after the period, when such small objects were being abandoned inlands. The castle was besieged and damaged in the Hussite wars (1421), but survived until 1510, when it was owned by a bandit lord who disrupted the local trade. The armies of the Pilsen county besieged it, captured the bandits, and demolished the buildings to prevent their further use. The western tower was blown up by a gun powder explosion, a stump of the eastern tower survived, most buildings dissolved due to their extreme location. The ruin was in the forbidden border zone in times of the cold war, the top being used as an observation post for air defence guards. The remains of the surviving towers were changed into a lookout in 2020 (otherwise the ruin would have collapsed soon). The ruin is located in a sparcely populated border forrest, and a wonderful trip target.
Pan Trojniak - producers of mead, crafted according to traditional recipes, and found at castles, fairs, and historical events throughout Poland and neighboring countries. This one is outside Chęciny Royal Castle, near Kielce, Poland.
