Karlštejn Castle
Karlštejn Castle (; ) is a large Gothic castle in the Czech Republic, founded in 1348 by King Charles IV. It served as a place for safekeeping the Imperial Regalia as well as the Bohemian crown jewels, holy relics, and other royal treasures. Karlštejn is among the most famous and most frequently visited castles in the country.
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Karlštejn Castle (; ) is a large Gothic castle in the Czech Republic, founded in 1348 by King Charles IV. It served as a place for safekeeping the Imperial Regalia as well as the Bohemian crown jewels, holy relics, and other royal treasures. Karlštejn is among the most famous and most frequently visited castles in the country.
==Location== Karlštejn Castle is located in the market town of Karlštejn in the Central Bohemian Region. It is situated on a hill overlooking the Berounka river and the market town proper, roughly southwest of the capital city of Prague.