Milštejn (Czech: hrad Milštejn, German: Mühlstein) are the remaining ruins of a castle in the north of the Czech Republic.[1] The ruins are located in the Lusatian Mountains at an altitude of 562 m, about 3.5 km north from the town of Cvikov.[2] The exact date when the castle was built is unknown. Based on the surrounding sites, it is assumed that the castle was founded between the 13th and 14th centuries to protect the country trail leading from Lípa to Zittau.[1][3] The first known owners of the castle were Berka of Dubá, a prominent cadet branch of a Bohemian noble family.[4]
| Milštejn | |
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 The rock gate at Milštejn | |
  Location within Czech Republic | |
| General information | |
| Type | Medieval castle |
| Architectural style | Gothic architecture |
| Location | Cvikov, Liberec Region, Czech Republic |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Coordinates | 50°48′41″N 14°37′58″E / 50.81139°N 14.63278°E |
| Elevation | 562 m (1,844 ft) |
| Owner | Czech State |
History edit
In the second half of the 13th century in the northern part of Bohemia, along the Leipzig trade route, the Lords of Warttenberg and Ronow built fortified settlements (Sloup, Vartenberk, Lemberk, Lipý, Frýdlant and others). It is documented by archaeological finds that at that time, Milštejn was built on the communication route between Sloup and Oybin.
Gallery edit
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An information board below the castle ruins -
A small hut below the peak of the rock -
The entrance to the castle -
The opposite entrance to the castle -
The ruins of the Milštejn castle
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Gabriel, František; Panáček, Jaroslav (1996). "Hrad Milštejn". Bezděz, vlastivědný sborník Českolipska: 9, 17. ISSN 1211-9172.
- ^ Jánský, Petr (2002). Czech Republic - A brief tourist guide. p. 320. ISBN 80-85925-12-5.
- ^ "Ruin of Milštejn Castle". Liberec Region. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- ^ Podhorský, Marek (2002). Liberecký kraj (in Czech). Prague: Freytag & Berndt. p. 24. ISBN 80-7316-032-3.
