Charles Castle near Purkarka

The ruins of a Gothic hunting castle from the second half of the 14th century, which was founded by Charles IV. as the administrative center of the royal territory. The oldest mention is from 1357. Its decline occurred during the reign of Wenceslas IV. At the end of the 15th century is no longer mentioned.

The picturesque ruins of the Gothic hunting castle Karlův hrádek are often referred to only under the name Hrádek. It stands above the Vltava river on its left bank near the Hněvkovická water reservoir about 7 km north of Hluboká nad Vltavou at a height of about 430 m above sea level.

Charles Castle was founded by King Charles IV. and under the German name Karlshaus , the castle is remembered as early as 1357. The nearby village of Purkarec was also founded at the same time. The castle was located in the Stará obóra, belonging to the Hluboká nad Vltavou castle , and was intended mainly for hunting events. The castle was apparently without towers, it was entered through a moat with a drawbridgestraight to the courtyard. Since the end of the 14th century, however, it is already listed as abandoned.

The romantic ruins of the Gothic hunting castle can be reached by following the red tourist sign about 8 km from the Hluboká – Zámostí train station. It is about 2.5 km from the village of Purkarec . In the castle grounds, you can use the new fireplace and read several information boards. Several local legends are connected to the history of the castle , according to the most famous of them, there is a wine cellar filled with wine hidden somewhere under the castle, which is supposed to be guarded by a big angry dog.

Address

Charles Castle
Purkarec
373 43 Hluboká nad Vltavou
GPS: 49.111102 14.460669

Region: South Bohemian region
Region: Budejovice
City: Hluboka nad Vltavou
Tips for a trip: Hluboká nad Vltavou and surroundings

Information center Hluboká nad Vltavou
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373 41 Hluboká nad Vltavou
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