• 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.
  • The castle is located on a cliff and surrounded by forests, mountains and swamps.
  • Věříme, že na těchto stránkách naleznete vše, co jste chtěli o tajuplném hradu Houska vědět a že nás co nejdříve navštívíte.
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  • And with a nearly 800-year history and multiple owners that included royalty and businessmen, it is little wonder that Houska Castle has accumulated at...
  • Painted Wall And Chandelier In Houska Castle. ... View From Inside Houska Castle Courtyard.
  • Believing that their best defence against the dark unknown was the power of God, a chapel was constructed directly over the Houska Castle pit.
  • 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.
  • Constructed in the late 13th century during Ottokar II of Bohemia’s reign, Houska Castle started as a royal administrative hub.
  • Equally strangely, particularly for the period, Houska Castle has no external defences like walls or ramparts, instead relying on its location on an exposed cliff for...