Hauenštejn
Hauenštejn (Czech var.: Horní hrad; German: Hauenstein) is a medieval castle in the Czech Republic. The castle is the private property of Pavel Palacký, a descendant of František Palacký.
It is situated in the Ore Mountains in the territory of Krásný Les.
History
The castle was built in the 13th century by King
Lahneck).[1]
20th century
In
adder and a kind of serum was developed there that Rommel used in Africa.[1] After the war, it was confiscated by the state and the communists made it an accommodation for the uranium miners in Jáchymov, and then for a youth organisation. In 1958, it was condemned as not suitable for living and closed up. From that time onwards, it was constantly being ruined, partly by time, partly by vandals.[1]
Present
In 2000 Pavel Palacký, a descendant of Czech historian František Palacký, bought the castle from the village of Krásný Les and started with its sanitation.
References
- ^ a b c d e Stručná historie a stavební vývoj hradu a zámku "Struč Ná Historie a Stavební Vývoj Hradu a Zámku" (in Czech). Archived from the original on 2013-01-05. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
External links
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