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The Kingdom of Bohemia (Czech: České království), sometimes referenced in English literature as the Czech Kingdom, was a medieval and early modern monarchy in Central Europe. It was the predecessor of the modern Czech Republic. The Kingdom of Bohemia was an Imperial State in the Holy Roman Empire.
Mar 24, 2021 · Since 1526, the history of the Kingdom of Bohemia became closely connected to that of the Habsburgs and the Holy Roman Empire. This painting shows the coronation of the only queen of the Austrian Empire, Maria Theresa in 1741.
The Hradčany contained the royal residence and was where the Diet and the supreme authorities of the Kingdom of Bohemia met. Hard by the palace is St Vitus’ Cathedral, symbol of ecclesiastical power. The cathedral contains Bohemia’s holiest shrine, the chapel of St Wenceslas with the relics of its patron saint.
- Prague Castle
- Český Krumlov Castle
- Karlštejn
- Okoř
- Křivoklát
- Žebrák
- Dívčí Kámen
- Kost
- Gutštejn
- Loket
Most famous
Region: Prague The largest and most famous of the castles in Bohemia and according to the Guinness Book of Records also the largest ancient castle of the world. It rises over the river Vltava and together with the St. Vitus Cathedral it’s part of our Prague Essentials. Its construction started in the 9th century. You can read more about this castle in our article Prague Castle.
National Heritage Site
Region: South Bohemia This 13th century castle with its famous cloak bridge is the main tourist attraction of the town. You can read more about it in our post Český Krumlov – Live the Fairy-tale.
Gem of Český kras
Region: Central Bohemia Karlštejn is another of our Prague Essentials although it’s not directly in Prague. This castle is located in the natural protected reservation of Český kras and it was the location of the famous Czech movie A Night At Karlstein. Its construction started in the 14th century and the castle underwent several reconstructions.
Castle of the tramps
Region: Central Bohemia Not far from Prague is the ruin of the 13th century castle. It is the object of several tramp tales and songs as well as the destinations of many hitch-hikers. Quite uncommonly this castle doesn’t stand on a hill but at a creek side.
Look at that white tower
Region: Central Bohemia Without any doubt one of the most beautiful and also ancient Czech castles. It’s first mentioned in the chronicles from the 12th century and a typical feature of Křivoklát is its round white tower.
Once a luxurious mansion
Region: Central Bohemia This ruin was once a luxurious mansion of Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia who built the neighbouring castle Točník. Its construction started in the 13th century. It was never renewed after the fire in the 16th century and now it’s a complex of ruins with a beautiful view of the Křivoklátsko Protected Landscape Area.
History and nature in perfect harmony
Region: South Bohemia Called also Maidstein (Girls’ Stone) this 14th century ruin exists in perfect harmony with the nature in the Protected Landscape Area which bears the same name. It is located next to the village of Kremže close to Český Krumlov.
The awe of Bohemian Paradise
Region: Hradec Králové The Kost (kostmeans bone) castle’s construction started in the 14th century. What was originally a fortress later became castle. It rises over three valleys of the protected landscape area and microregion called Bohemian Paradise.
The one that resisted the Hussites
Region: Pilsen Gutštejn, built around 1300, successfully resisted the attacs of the Hussites and served as a nobility mansion until the 16th century when it was abandoned. It is a frequent destination of many tramps who head to its camping sites around the rivulet called Úterský potok.
Home to a meteorite
Region: Karlovy Vary Loket, whose name literally means “the elbow” was built in the 13th century. It rises in the protected landscape area of Slavkovský les and the castles exposition features a fragment of a meteorite which fell on the courtyard in 1422.
Prague: The Crown of Bohemia, 1347-1437. New York : New Haven: Metropolitan Museum of Art ; Yale University Press. Prague, the Gothic jewel of the kingdom of Bohemia and capital of the modern Czech Republic, has been lauded by poets as "the dream of delirious architects" whose "magic needs no wand." Today, after decades of political isolation ...
Prague Castle, it is believed, was founded by Prince Bořivoj, one of the members of the Přemyslid dynasty that ruled the Kingdom of Bohemia for centuries. Bořivoj founded the castle circa 880; the site was highly advantageous, being near water (the Vltava River) and on a hill, allowing the inhabitants to see the enemy approaching from some ...
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Dec 18, 2020 · 24 March, 2021 - 17:49 Aleksa Vučković. The Kingdom of Bohemia: European Jewel and the Heritage of Czechs. The colorful history of the Czech Republic is firmly rooted in its predecessor, the illustrious Kingdom of Bohemia. A powerful kingdom that lasted for more than seven centuries, it was an... Read Later. Read more.
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