• Houska Castle is an early Gothic castle in the municipality of Blatce in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It lies about 47 km (29 mi) north of Prague.
  • Houska Castle is a haunting castle an hour’s driving north from Prague, Czech Republic. The castle is located on a cliff and surrounded by forests, mountains and swamps.
  • Houska Castle, 50 km from Prague, is one of the most intriguing places for lovers of the occult and mystery.
  • Houska Castle is even rumoured to be one of the gateways to Hell. […]
  • Located around 30 miles north of Prague, Houska Castle is well preserved, retaining much of its Gothic stylings, including an intact chapel.
  • Built near Prague in the 13th century, Houska Castle was constructed atop a bottomless pit — from which demons were said to emerge at night.
  • The Houska Castle is located in the forests north of Prague, the capital city of the Czech Republic, which is bisected by the Vltava River.
  • Many believe that Houska Castle was erected directly over the top of this hole to conceal it and protect all who lived around it.
  • Discover Houska Castle in Blatce, Czechia: Folklore says this medieval fortress was plopped atop a portal to hell to trap the demons below.
  • Was Houska Castle placed there to guard a gateway into hell? ... The duke took action. And that action was to build Houska Castle directly atop the pit.