Křivoklát Castle
A castle in the village of Křivoklát in the Central Bohemian Region, protected as a national cultural monument. It began as a royal hunting seat in the forests west of Prague and later served as a state prison.
- Where
- Křivoklát, Central Bohemia, Czechia
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 50.0378, 13.8725
Get the Křivoklát Castle stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Křivoklát 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 Křivoklát Castle
Karlštejn Castle 25 km
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Strahov Monastery 37 km
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Loreta 38 km
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Petřín Hill 38 km
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Petřín Lookout Tower 38 km
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Petřín Funicular 38 km
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Questions
Where is Křivoklát Castle?
Křivoklát Castle is in Křivoklát, Central Bohemia, Czechia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Karlštejn Castle (25 km), Břevnov Monastery (35 km), Strahov Monastery (37 km).
How do I get the Křivoklát Castle stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Křivoklát 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 Křivoklát 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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