- Houska Castle was built in the late 13th century as an administration center and its ownership passed from one member of the aristocracy to another over time.
- The official story is that Ottokar II of Bohemia built Houska Castle to serve as an administrative center where he could manage multiple estates.
- Houska Castle Houska 1 471 27 Blatce Czech Republic. The official website of Houska Castle for information and visit planning can be found at
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- Houska Castle- located in the Czech Republic, bisected by the Vltava River is one such castle that has always lured lovers of secrets.
- Unraveling the truth from the myth of Houska Castle isn’t easy. What we do know is that the castle was built in the second half of the 13th century.
- A chapel was built in the inside of the Houska Castle. ... The Houska Castle was originally ordered to be built by Otto Karl of Bohemia.
- Houska Castle, known locally as the Gates to Hell in the Czech Republic it is thought to be one of the most haunted locations in the world.
- This makes it clear that Houska Castle was not built as a protective sanctuary or a residence.
- Town: Horní Houska - směr Bořejov. ... The entrance in the hell was believed to be located here, and the castle may have been built to avoid the devil invasion.