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Veliš Castle Ruins and Hill 429 (Подгради)

Czech Republic / Kralovehradecky / Velis / Подгради
 castle, ruins

The royal castle ruin. Powerfull royal fortress was built before the beginnig of the 14th cetury. After the White Mountain Battle was acquired in 1620 by Generalissimo Wallenstein, who intended to found a monastery here. Nevertheless despite the castle indisputable defensive qualities the Austrian Emperor decided to batter it down in 1658.
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Coordinates:   50°25'1"N   15°18'54"E
This article was last modified 7 years ago