• 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.
  • Many believe that Houska Castle was erected directly over the top of this hole to conceal it and protect all who lived around it.
  • Built atop a rocky cliff in the 13th century, possibly on the orders of Ottakar II of Bohemia, Houska Castle has baffled people for hundreds of years.
  • That was exactly the purpose of Houska Castle. It was constructed just north of Prague, Czech Republic, in a desolate and swampy forest during the late 13th...
  • Constructed in the late 13th century during Ottokar II of Bohemia’s reign, Houska Castle started as a royal administrative hub. ... The Folklore of Houska Castle.
  • The-Frightening-Legend-of-Houska-Castle-Tres-Bohemes-1. ... This makes it clear that Houska Castle was not built as a protective sanctuary or a residence.
  • You can see parts of it outside in the courtyard, as well as inside the castle. The courtyard has amazing acoustics, thanks to which Houska has become a popular...
  • The legend of the Houska castle has been making rounds since the Middle Ages. The tales of this wraithlike fortress are the basis of many paranormal stories.
  • Traditionally it has been said Houska was built earlier than Bezdez which would make it the oldest surviving castle in Bohemia. Nobody knows, however, why!