Helfštýn
Helfštýn () is a castle ruin in Týn nad Bečvou in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It is located east of Přerov. The history of Helfštýn is closely related to the development of the nearby town of Lipník nad Bečvou.
Key facts
- Military installation.name
- Helfštýn
- Military installation.type
- Castle
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- Helfštýn.jpg
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- Helfštýn Castle
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- Czech Republic
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- 1
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- Location in the Czech Republic
- Military installation.location
- Týn nad Bečvou, Olomouc Region
- Military installation.built
- 1306–1312
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Key dates
- Inception
- 1306
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Helfštýn () is a castle ruin in Týn nad Bečvou in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It is located east of Přerov. The history of Helfštýn is closely related to the development of the nearby town of Lipník nad Bečvou.
The ruins of the castle are perched on a high wooded knoll above the narrowest part of the Moravian Gate and above the left bank of the river Bečva. The complex is long and up to wide. It is one of the largest castles in terms of area in the Czech Republic.