- Cover image of this place Karlštejn Castle. ... Karlštejn is an amazing fairy-tale-like castle situated just 33 km from Prague.
- Karlštejn can be easily reached from Prague by train (in 40 minutes). Karlštejn Castle holds an exceptional position among Czech castles.
- Karlštejn is a large Gothic castle just outside of Prague, 20 km (12.5 mi) from a city. It is most popular and most visited castle in the Czech Republic.
- Karlštejn Castle. May 16, 2021. ... Karlštejn was founded by Charles IV in 1348 as a treasury for the imperial regalia and his collection of relics.
- Located about 30 km southwest of Prague above the village named Karlštejn, it is one of the most famous and most frequently visited castles in the Czech Republic.
- Train from Prague to Karlštejn Castle. ... Karlštejn is less than an hour from from Hlavni Nadrazi (Main Station) in Prague and a return ticket is around 100 kc.
- Looking down a mountain at Karlstejn Castle and nearby town in autumn, Czechia. ... Castle built in 1348 Karlštejn Castle, Czechia.
- Ownership / Access: -- Notes: Karlštejn Castle (Czech: hrad Karlštejn; German: Burg Karlstein) is a large Gothic castle founded 1348 CE by Charles IV, Holy...
- Karlštejn Castle is a large Gothic castle founded 1348 CE by Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor-elect and King of Bohemia.
- One of the most striking features of Karlštejn Castle is its tiered design, which showcases three distinct levels, each with its own purpose.