Tolštejn Castle

Tolštejn Castle
Hrad Tolštejn

Ruin of Tolštejn Castle near Jiřetín pod Jedlovou
Location within Czech Republic
General information
Type Medieval castle
Location Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic
Country Czech Republic
Coordinates 50°51′25″N 14°34′54″E / 50.85694°N 14.58167°E / 50.85694; 14.58167
Elevation 670.2 m (2,199 ft)

The Tolštejn Castle (now reduced to ruins) is located in the microregion of Tolštejn, approximately 4 km south of Varnsdorf.

History

The castle was built in 1278 as part of the Zittau region's defense structure. George of Poděbrady ordered the castle to be seized shortly after the Hussite Wars and after many conflicts, the Tolštejn dominion was taken by 1471 by two Saxon princes, Ernest and Albrecht. During the Thirty Years War, the army of the Austrian Emperor occupied the castle. In 1607, the Swedish General Wrangel laid siege and burned down the castle.[1]

Today the ruins of the castle are one of the most visited places in the Czech Republic. The creation of the microregion of Tolštejn was designed to help tourism in the area.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Microregion Tolstejn". Mikroregion Tolštejn. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
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Coordinates: 50°51′24.89″N 14°34′54.06″E / 50.8569139°N 14.5816833°E / 50.8569139; 14.5816833

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