Trosky Castle
A castle ruin in Troskovice in the Liberec Region, about 10 kilometres south of Semily. Its name means ruins or debris. It crowns the summits of two basalt volcanic plugs, a taller tower known as Baba and a shorter one called Panna, joined by a walkway.
- Where
- Semily, Liberec, Czechia
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 50.5162, 15.2308
Get the Trosky Castle stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Trosky 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 Liberec volume with your photos and a note.
Near Trosky Castle
Bohemian Paradise 4.3 km
A protected landscape in northern Bohemia known for sandstone rock towns, forested valleys and ruined castles. It is a UNESCO Global Geopark, and Trosky castle and the Prachov Rocks are among its best known sights.
Prachov Rocks 6.5 km
A group of sandstone rock towers and cliffs about 5 kilometres west of Jičín, in the region known as Bohemian Paradise. They have been a protected natural reserve since 1933, and marked trails wind between the pillars to several viewpoints.
Kost Castle 7.4 km
A Gothic castle in Libošovice municipality in Jičín District, in the nature region of Bohemian Paradise. It is owned by the Kinský dal Borgo noble family and is known for its well preserved medieval interiors.
Ještěd 30 km
A mountain of 1,012 metres above Liberec, crowned by a futuristic hotel and television tower designed by Karel Hubáček and opened in 1973. It is the symbol of the city and a ski area.
Krkonoše 36 km
The Giant Mountains, the highest range in the Czech Republic, running along the border with Poland. The national park offers hiking and skiing, and the range is the source of the Elbe river.
Sněžka 43 km
The highest mountain in the Czech Republic at 1,603 metres, on the border with Poland in the Giant Mountains. A cable car and hiking trails lead to the bare summit, where a chapel and a weather station stand.
Kladruby nad Labem Stud Farm 54 km
A landscape for breeding ceremonial carriage horses on the Elbe plain, centred on a stud farm founded in 1579. It is the home of the Kladruber horse, a Habsburg court breed, and became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019.
Sedlec Ossuary 62 km
A small chapel beneath the Cemetery Church of All Saints in Sedlec, near Kutná Hora. It holds the bones of tens of thousands of people, arranged into chandeliers, garlands and a coat of arms by the woodcarver František Rint in 1870.
Questions
Where is Trosky Castle?
Trosky Castle is in Semily, Liberec, Czechia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Bohemian Paradise (4.3 km), Prachov Rocks (6.5 km), Kost Castle (7.4 km).
How do I get the Trosky Castle stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Trosky Castle and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Liberec volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Trosky Castle before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Liberec volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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