The ruins of Hartenberg Castle (Czech: Hartenberk or Hřebeny), originally Romanesque and later rebuilt in the Gothic style, stand on a rocky outcrop on the right bank of the Svatava River at 510 meters above sea level. It is believed to have been a border castle built around 1200. Sedlec belonged to the Bohemian Přemyslid Kingdom, while the Cheb region and a large part of the Sokolov region were under German rule. The Lords of Hartenberg, Heinrich and Albrecht, were first mentioned in 1214.

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After 1945, the castle grounds were used for a time by the army as a non-commissioned officer training school for the border troops. Later, it became the property of the …

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In the second half of the 18th century, the Auersperg family inherited the estate, which was gradually converted into a castle from the 17th to the 19th century. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe visited Hartenberg several times. He was friends with the castle owner, Count Josef Auersperg, with whom he shared a passion for natural sciences. In 1821, Goethe celebrated his 72nd birthday here.

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