Loket Castle
A 12th century Gothic castle in Loket in the Karlovy Vary Region, on a massive rock surrounded on three sides by the Ohře river. It was once known as the Impregnable Castle of Bohemia because of its thick walls, and it later served as a prison.
- Where
- Loket, Karlovy Vary, Czechia
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 50.1870, 12.7544
Get the Loket Castle stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Loket 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 Karlovy Vary volume with your photos and a note.
Near Loket Castle
Žatec and the Landscape of Saaz Hops 58 km
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Great Synagogue, Plzeň 66 km
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Cathedral of St Bartholomew 66 km
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Questions
Where is Loket Castle?
Loket Castle is in Loket, Karlovy Vary, Czechia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Žatec and the Landscape of Saaz Hops (58 km), Great Synagogue, Plzeň (66 km), Cathedral of St Bartholomew (66 km).
How do I get the Loket Castle stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Loket Castle and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Karlovy Vary volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Loket Castle before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Karlovy Vary volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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