Bezděz Castle
A monumental 13th Century gothical castle, standing on a high hill over a village of the same name. It was built as a reginal center by the king, to control an important trade route and royal lands. State of the art technologies were used, and the castle was already very impressive after finished. Also later it was used either by kings, or highest nobility, until it was besieged and torched in 1621 after the battle at Bílá hora. Augustinian monks came after 1624 and began to build a monastery, in 1642 Swedes seized the castle while raiding Czech lands. Benedictines used it until 1785 as their seat, in 1778 Prussians besieged and seized it.. After the monks left, the castle was abandoned. Systematic restoration work began in the 1960´s under state control, and continues until today, more and more parts being open to the public.
Bezděz Castle
A monumental 13th Century gothical castle, standing on a high hill over a village of the same name. It was built as a reginal center by the king, to control an important trade route and royal lands. State of the art technologies were used, and the castle was already very impressive after finished. Also later it was used either by kings, or highest nobility, until it was besieged and torched in 1621 after the battle at Bílá hora. Augustinian monks came after 1624 and began to build a monastery, in 1642 Swedes seized the castle while raiding Czech lands. Benedictines used it until 1785 as their seat, in 1778 Prussians besieged and seized it.. After the monks left, the castle was abandoned. Systematic restoration work began in the 1960´s under state control, and continues until today, more and more parts being open to the public.