Křivoklát Castle

Křivoklát was founded in the 12th century, belonging to the kings of Bohemia. During the reign of Otakar II of Bohemia a large, monumental royal castle was built, later rebuilt by King Wenceslaus IV and later enlarged by King Vladislaus II.

The castle was damaged by fire several times. It was turned into a harsh prison and the building slowly deteriorated. During the 19th century, the Fürstenberg family became the owners of the castle and had it reconstructed after a fire in 1826. The Fürstenberg family owned the castle until 1929.

Today the castle serves as a museum, tourist destination and place for theatrical exhibitions. Collections of hunting weapons, Gothic paintings and books are stored there.

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  Křivoklát on an engraving by Wenceslaus Hollar from the 17th century
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  Křivoklát on a watercolor by Antonín Mánes from 1835
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  Krivoklat around 1958 when its main tower was reconstructed
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  Altar in the Chapel of the Coronation of the Virgin Mary from the 1490s
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  Lower courtyard
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  Upper courtyard
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  View from the east

• Burkhard von Berlichingen
• Edward Kelley
• Hieronymus Makowsky

• Official website
• Křivoklát on zamky-hrady.cz (in Czech)
• Křivoklát on the official Prague tourist portal

50°02′16″N 13°52′21″E / 50.03778°N 13.87250°E / 50.03778; 13.87250