Bezděz Castle (Czech: Hrad Bezděz) is a Gothic castle located some 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Česká Lípa, in the Liberec Region, Northern Bohemia, Czech Republic. Its construction began before 1264 by order of Přemysl Otakar II.
The royal castle of Bezděz was one of the most important Gothic castles in the Czech lands until its destruction in the Thirty Years' War. Erected between 1260–1280 on the phonolite hill of Velký Bezděz, 604 metres (1,982 ft) above sea level, it became the characteristic dominant feature of the local landscape and met the demands for an inaccessible as well as respectable royal castle.

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16th century Baroque chateau with original Renaissance foundation. The Valdštejn clan owned it for almost three centuries – until 1945. A three-storey tower dominates the three-wing structure. The chateau’s neighbouring architectural buildings date back to the 18th century and the chateau park enriches the entire area.
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Doksy Chateau

The chateau in Bělá pod Bezdězem was built at the locality of a former fortress during the 1582 – 1615 period. It was rebuilt in the Baroque style at the end of the 17th century.
In the 19th century the chateau was used by the renowned higher school of forest industry where Dr. Emanuel Purkyně, son of J. E. Purkyně was a teacher. In 1941 museum collections from the nearby Augustinian monastery were placed in the chateau. At present, there is a museum with a permanent exposition of the history of the Bezděz region.
http://liberecky-kraj.cz/

Bělá pod Bezdězem Chateau

Houska Castle is an early Gothic castle, 47 kilometres (29 mi) north of Prague, in the Czech Republic. It is one of the best preserved castles of the period. Notable features include a predominantly gothic chapel, green chamber with late-gothic paintings, and knight's drawing room.
It was built in the first half of the 13th century probably on the orders of Bohemian ruler Ottokar II of Bohemia during his reign (1253–78) to serve as an administration center from which the extensive royal estates could be managed. Later it passed to the hands of the aristocracy, frequently passing from the ownership of one to another. In 1584–90 it underwent Renaissance-style modifications, losing none of its fortress features as it looks down from a steep rocky cliff. In the 18th century it ceased to serve as a noble residence and fell into a state of disrepair before being renovated in 1823. In 1897 it was purchased by Princess Hohenlohe and in 1924, the times of the First Republic, bought by the President of Škoda, Josef Šimonek. During World War II, the Germans used the castle to perform inhumane experiments on local people or prisoners of war.

Houska Castle

The castle was founded at the beginning of the 15th century by Jindřich Berka of Dubá. It was also called Berkenstein.
In the mid 15th century the castle was in the hands of the Vartemberks; in the 16th century it went back to the hands of the Berka family. They left it in the middle of the century and moved to Nový Berštejn near Dubé. At present, you can see the tower and a not very large front part with relics of bastions.
http://cesky-raj.info/

Starý Berštejn Castle

Bernštejn chateau was built in the Renaissance style in 1553-1567 by Adam Berka of Dubé. The residence of the Berk family was moved to the chateau from the Starý Bernštejn castle. In the first half of the 18th century the chateau underwent Baroque modifications. The attic dates back to the beginning of the 20th century. Pseudohistoric modifications were done in 1934.
http://albrechtzvaldstejna.cz/

Nový Berštejn Chateau

The chateau is owned by the municipality Skalsko and now served as a movie school. The chateau is close to public.
http://waymarking.com/

Skalsko Chateau

Kokořín Castle (Czech: Hrad Kokořín) is a castle located some 10 km (6 mi) northeast of Mělník, Czech Republic. It was built in the first half of the 14th century by order of Hynek Berka z Dubé. It was heavily damaged during the Hussite Wars and stood in ruins until the reconstruction campaign of 1911–1918. It was nationalized in 1948 and has been designated a national cultural landmark since 2001. The nature preserve of Kokořínsko takes its name from this castle.

Kokořín Castle

The deserted castle was used by thieving knights and later destroyed by treasure hunters. At present, its ruins form the characteristic silhouette of the lonely hill. The castle was not open to the public for a long time as it was located in a military area. At present, you can set out for a challenging trip; the climbing itself is worthwhile. Besides the relics of the castle, the top offers a superb view of the České Středohoří, the Lužické Hory and Jizerské Hory, Ještěd, dominant features of Český ráj and the Mácha region with Bezděz Hill.
Ralsko Castle is connected with several legends. One of them mentions a hidden treasure guarded by a giant dog that rambles through the dense forests. Another legend insists that inside the hill, similarly to Blaník Hill, sleeping soldiers are waiting, to save the country when it gets into really serious problems.
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Ralsko Castle

The exact date of the Chateau construction is uncertain, but we have some dates on the Chateau' buildings (1696 and 1635). The second one is connected with change of the Vidim demesne owner, when it was given into hands of General Johann Böck, betrayer of Albrecht of Wallenstein... But nowadays we skeptically assume, that the pictoresque Baroque complex was built in the first half of the 18th century together with adjoining English park. The demesne changed owners several times and finally it was in a possesion of German-Bohemian textile enterpreneur Theodor Grahmann. He extended the Chateau (western wing) in neo-Baroque style in 1898 and also erected in the Chateau' grounds vast homestead with sawmill. He also reconstructed Chateau' park and completed it by distinctive Gloriet, many bridges and cast statues of Classical heroes and gods. Later, after WWII, it was nationalized and nowadays, after partial reconstruction, it serves as retirement home (Domov senioru Vidim).
From Chateau' original Baroque exterior is the southern facade, opened into the garden, the best preserved. Facade has protruded avant-corps (risalite), balcony in the second storey and it is finished in the centre by volute gable decorated by putti and vase.
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Vidim Chateau

Zakšín castle, sometimes called “Pustý zámek” is one of the most remarkable examples of fortified settlements situated on sandstone.
The castle was built on the site of an old fort in 1400 during the rule of Václav Berka. Around 1450 it had already been abandoned. It used to stand on 3 sandstone blocks, the gaps between them serving as moats. The most interesting is the second one, carved sideways, with a protrusion allowing one to go up to the drawbridge. Some rooms are carved into the rock.
http://cesky-raj.info/