Tolštejn Castle

Tolštejn Castle
Ruin of Tolštejn Castle
Location within Czech Republic
General information
Type	Medieval castle
Location	Jiřetín pod Jedlovou, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic
Country	Czech Republic
Coordinates	50°51′25″N 14°34′54″E
Elevation	670 m (2,200 ft)

Tolštejn Castle (German: Tollenstein) is a ruin of a medieval castle in the municipal area of Jiřetín pod Jedlovou in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It is situated on the Tolštejn mountain in Lusatian Mountains, 670 metres (2,200 ft) above sea level. It is located approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of Varnsdorf.

History

Existence of the castle is first mentioned in 1337. It was built for the protection of the road from Bohemia to Lusatia. The Wartenberg family owned the castle until around 1402, when it was acquired by lords of Dubá. In 1481, the manor with the castle became a property of Schleinitz family from Saxony. After 1587, the castle changed owners many times. During the Thirty Years' War in 1642 it was burned down by Swedish Army and was never restored.^[1]

Tourism

Today the ruins of the castle are one of the most visited places in the region. The ruin includes a rocky lookout. A restaurant was built in 1865, which is still in operation.^[1]

References

1. "Hrad Tolštejn" (in Czech). Hrady.cz. Retrieved 2021-07-14.

50°51′24.89″N 14°34′54.06″E