• Karlštejn. ... contact. Karlštejn state castle Karlštejn 172 267 18 Karlštejn (Beroun district). +420 311 681 617 karlstejn@npu.cz.
  • Karlštejn Castle. ... The castle underwent several reconstructions: in late Gothic style after 1480, in Renaissance style in the last quarter of the 16th century.
  • The fable about women being forbidden form entering the castle was used in the comedy Night over Karlstejn (Noc na Karlstejne) by Vladislav Vancura.
  • Karlštejn Castle, located approximately 30 kilometers southwest of Prague, was founded in 1348 by Charles IV, the King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor.
  • Karlštejn Castle is a magnificent medieval fortress perched atop a hill in the picturesque village of Karlštejn, about 30 kilometers southwest of Prague.
  • From there, it’s about a 15 minute walk uphill to the castle. Rent a car in Prague here. Touring Karlštejn Castle. The castle offers three different tours.
  • Karlštejn Castle|Photo: Klára Stejskalová, Radio Prague International. Karlštejn is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Czech Republic, located 30...
  • Karlštejn Castle was first built by the King of Bohemia, Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV in the year 1348 to house his crown jewels and personal relics.
  • Karlštejn Castle is one of the best places to visit in the Czech Republic, and one of the easiest day trips from Prague.
  • Karlstejn Castle (Hrad Karlštejn) is located about 30 km southwest of Prague. You can reach Karlštejn by taking the E50 road from Prague.