Karlštejn Castle
A large Gothic castle founded in 1348 by King Charles IV, southwest of Prague. It was built to safeguard the Imperial Regalia, the Bohemian crown jewels, holy relics and other royal treasures, and it is among the most famous castles in the country.
- Where
- Karlštejn, Central Bohemia, Czechia
- Grade
- Heritage site
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 3 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 49.9395, 14.1879
Get the Karlštejn Castle stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Karlštejn Castle. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Central Bohemia volume with your photos and a note.
Near Karlštejn Castle
Břevnov Monastery 20 km
A Benedictine archabbey founded in 993 by Bishop Adalbert, the oldest male monastery in Bohemia. Its Baroque church and old brewing tradition draw visitors to the quiet Břevnov district on the western side of Prague.
Vyšehrad 22 km
A historic fort on a rocky height above the Vltava, just over 3 km southeast of Prague Castle and likely founded in the 10th century. Inside are the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul and the Vyšehrad Cemetery, where Dvořák and Smetana are buried.
Basilica of St Peter and St Paul 22 km
A neo Gothic church in the Vyšehrad fortress, with two tall twin towers added in the late 1900s. Inside are colourful Art Nouveau style wall paintings, and the grounds include the National Cemetery.
Vyšehrad Cemetery 22 km
The national cemetery within the Vyšehrad fortress, converted into a burial place of honour in 1869. Composers Bedřich Smetana and Antonín Dvořák, the writer Karel Čapek and the painter Alfons Mucha are buried here.
Petřín Hill 22 km
A wooded hill of 327 metres on the left bank of the Vltava, covered with gardens and orchards. The Petřín Lookout Tower, built in 1891 and modelled on the Eiffel Tower, gives views over Prague.
Strahov Monastery 22 km
A Premonstratensian abbey on Petřín hill above Prague Castle, founded in 1143. It is known for its library, with the ornate Theological Hall and Philosophical Hall, and for a brewery that serves beer on site.
Petřín Lookout Tower 22 km
A steel framework tower 63.5 metres tall on Petřín Hill, built in 1891. It resembles the Eiffel Tower and served as both an observation and a transmission tower. Visitors climb its stairs for views over the rooftops and river of Prague.
Petřín Funicular 22 km
A funicular railway running from the Lesser Town up to the top of Petřín hill, past gardens and orchards. It first opened in 1891 and is part of the city's public transport network, with three stations along the way.
Questions
Where is Karlštejn Castle?
Karlštejn Castle is in Karlštejn, Central Bohemia, Czechia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Břevnov Monastery (20 km), Vyšehrad (22 km), Basilica of St Peter and St Paul (22 km).
How do I get the Karlštejn Castle stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Karlštejn Castle and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Central Bohemia volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Karlštejn Castle before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Central Bohemia volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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