Vízmburk (castle)
Vízmburk Castle near Rtyně in the Krkonoše Mountains was built sometime during the 13th century. It was either founded by Tas, a prominent nobleman who even held the mayoral office somewhere in Poland during the reign of Wroclaw II, or it was his father Peter of Skalice. Who knows...
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Interesting facts Vízmburk (castle)
These lords came from an important family of the Golden Stirrup, whose headquarters were in Kłodzko. At that time, several other settlements were established, such as Slatina, Boušín, Bohuslavice, Zálesí, Maršov and others. The white building was planted by its owners deep in the forest. It can even be overlooked during a walk if you accidentally get out of the way. Although there is not much left of the monument and it is currently covered with scaffolding, it will catch your eye at first glance. The past imprinted on it, speaks intelligible language. He tells about all noble lords and writes various stories. For example, about the years of the 15th century, when Mr. George of Dubá was here.
Although the Hussite wars survived, the Silesians destroyed it, even in agreement with the then owners. They only heard about the amount of money that was in play at the time. This sad event was to take place in 1447. Not only the castle but also the whole family fell into the ruins of the past. Sad, but not unique ...
Author: Marcela Horká, Vlastimil Hloupý