Lichnice Castle
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The ruins of the Lichnice Castle (also: Lichtenburk Castle) are located on the edge of the Iron Mountain
near the village of Podhradí, in the municipality of Třemošnice
, about 15 km east of Čáslav
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The castle had a triangular floor plan with two residential towers. In the 14th century alterations were made to the castle, which was reacquired by the Bohemian Crown
in 1410. During the Hussite Wars
, the castle was conquered in 1421, and besieged unsuccessfully in 1428.
In 1490, the castle and estate of Lichtenburg were acquired by the Trčka of Lípa family, who rebuilt the castle in a late Gothic style.
The castle lost its importance at the end of the 16th Century and the fortifications were dismantled. By 1700, it was already described as a ruin.
Iron Mountain
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near the village of Podhradí, in the municipality of Třemošnice
Tremošnice
Třemošnice is a small town in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 3,300 inhabitants.Villages Hedvikov, Kubíkovy Duby, Lhůty, Podhradí, Skoranov, Starý Dvůr and Závratec are administrative parts of Třemošnice.-External links:*...
, about 15 km east of Čáslav
Cáslav
Čáslav is a town in eastern part of Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.- History :History of Čáslav begins after year 800 with founding of citadel and settlement called Hrádek. Near Hrádek, new town with huge square was founded by king Přemysl Otakar II in 1250...
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History
The castle was probably a constructed as a royal base in the first half of the 13th Century erected. It was first mentioned in 1261, when it was are in possession of Smil of Ronow, who called himself Smil of Lichtenburg and thereby created the von Lichtenburg family.The castle had a triangular floor plan with two residential towers. In the 14th century alterations were made to the castle, which was reacquired by the Bohemian Crown
Lands of the Bohemian Crown
The Lands of the Bohemian Crown , also called the Lands of the Crown of Saint Wenceslas or simply the Bohemian Crown or Czech Crown lands , refers to the area connected by feudal relations under the joint rule of the Bohemian kings...
in 1410. During the Hussite Wars
Hussite Wars
The Hussite Wars, also called the Bohemian Wars involved the military actions against and amongst the followers of Jan Hus in Bohemia in the period 1419 to circa 1434. The Hussite Wars were notable for the extensive use of early hand-held gunpowder weapons such as hand cannons...
, the castle was conquered in 1421, and besieged unsuccessfully in 1428.
In 1490, the castle and estate of Lichtenburg were acquired by the Trčka of Lípa family, who rebuilt the castle in a late Gothic style.
The castle lost its importance at the end of the 16th Century and the fortifications were dismantled. By 1700, it was already described as a ruin.
External links
- Tourist information (in Czech)
- History of Lichnice (in Czech)