- Cover image of this place Karlštejn Castle. ... Karlštejn is an amazing fairy-tale-like castle situated just 33 km from Prague.
- 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.
- That’s how the description of the Karlštejn Castle begins in the famous book Castles, Chateaus and Strongholds in the Kingdom of Bohemia by August Sedláček.
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- Karlštejn Castle (hrad Karlštejn) is a large medieval castle located in the town of the same name near the capital city Prague.
- 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.
- 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.
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