The castle ruins of Hochwald (Hard Hukvaldy) are a particularly large castle complex from the 13th century. The journey is definitely worth it.
Entry costs 100 kc (as of August 2023). You can park in 2 paid parking lots.
The ascent to the 140 m high castle hill leads over a paved hiking trail with a moderate incline.
You enter the castle via the outer bailey and you might think: "Is that all?". No, there is more to come because the castle is divided into 4 separate castle sections. The castle sections are separated by moats, walls, gatehouses and bulwarks. The fourth section of the castle was the actual center of power. It was not a prince who ruled here, but a bishop. Please make sure to walk up the many steps at the Palace so that you can see the size of this particularly protected area. The 360° panoramic view from the top is also worthwhile.

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Gerhard Mauerberger

August 4, 2023

At the very rear of the castle complex is a small wooden hut that encloses a deep well.
This deep well was sunk in 1581 to an incredible depth of 170 meters. Therefore, the fountain received the nickname "bottomless". A side gallery brought drinking water from the Ondřejnice River. In 1738 a wooden mechanism used to bring water to the surface burned down. The mechanism was never replaced and the fountain has not been used since. The well was filled in and is now only about 40 meters deep.

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1x2lupus

January 22, 2025

beautiful castle, definitely worth a visit. Even if it's just ruins

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Location: Moravia-Silesia, Moravskoslezský Kraj, Czech Republic

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