Křivoklát Castle, Czech Republic

Křivoklát Castle, Czech Republic
Křivoklát Castle, Czech Republic

Křivoklát Castle can be found in Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.
Křivoklát was founded during the 12th century and belonged to Bohemian kings. During the reign of Přemysl Otakar II a large, monumental royal castle was built, later rebuilt by king Václav IV and later enlarged by king Vladislav of Jagellon.
The castle was damaged by fire several times. It was turned into a harsh prison and the building slowly deteriorated. During the 19th century, the family of Fürstenberg became the owners of the castle and had it reconstructed after a fire in 1826.