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Loket Castle (Czech: Hrad Loket, German: Burg Elbogen) is a 12th-century Gothic castle in Loket in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It ls located on a massive rock, surrounded on three sides by the Ohře river. Once known as "the Impregnable Castle of Bohemia", because of its thick walls, it is one of the oldest stone castles in ...
800 Years on the Guard. Get to know the Loket castle and its formidable premises that breathe by magical ancientry and beauty of early Middle Ages. The visitors of the historical Loket Castle will be carried away by many mystical tales. Discover the Loket Castle.
The Loket castle, built of stone, is more than 800 year old settlement, positioned on a granite rock that is runaround by the river of Ohre. It was most probably founded as a frontier fortress. The castle served to kings, Lords of Schlick and Lords of Plauen, Loket´s townsmen and it was used as prison in 19th and 20th century.
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Loket Castle. 504 reviews. #1 of 9 things to do in Loket. Historic SitesCastles. Open now. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Write a review. About. The Loket castle, built of stone, is more than 800 year old settlement, positioned on a granite rock that is runaround by the river of Ohre.
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Apr 28, 2024 · The castle, also known as the Impregnable Castle of Bohemia, thanks to its thick stone walls and strategic location, is a sight to behold. Loket Castle is one of the oldest castles in the Czech Republic. It is believed to have been constructed by the Bohemian prince Vladislav II in the 12th century.
Since 1992, when Loket Castle was returned to the town of Loket, the entire castle complex has been undergoing gradual renovation, as a result of which thousands of visitors from around the world can admire the renewed beauty and majesty of the castle towering over the surrounding countryside.
pruvodci@hradloket.cz. +420 352 684 648. www.hradloket.cz. Show on Google Maps. The town of Loket is situated in west Bohemia near Karlovy Vary at a distinct rocky promontory with a beautiful medieval castle, surrounded by the Ohře River on three sides. The centre is an urban reservation.
