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Entrance with footbridge over the moat
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Pravda Castle is a castle ruin on a hill in Pnětluky in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic.

Etymology

The name literally means "truth".

History

The current castle was built around 1500 by Jan Mašťovský, though it may have been built on a much older foundation. The first written mention of Pravda is from 1518. At the time of construction it was a very modern and strong fortress. During the 16th century the importance of the castle diminished, resulting in its abandonment.

In modern times it has become a target for tourists and a place of meetings and festivals, during the 20th century, the castle's structure deteriorated significantly and attempts are being made to stabilize it.

See also

References

  1. https://bara.ujc.cas.cz/psjc/search.php?heslo=pravda&zobraz_ps=ps&zobraz_cards=cards&pocet_karet=50
  2. Hlavenka, Pavel; Sýkora, Milan (2024-06-30). "Hrad Pravda (okres Louny) : nové poznatky o podobě a době výstavby hradu". Archaeologia historica (in Czech). 49 (1): 71–103. doi:10.5817/AH2024-1-3. ISSN 2336-4386.

External links

50°14′28″N 13°42′41″E / 50.24111°N 13.71139°E / 50.24111; 13.71139


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