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Ronov Castle
Ronov Castle ( cs, hrad Ronov) is a castle ruin northeast of Blíževedly in the Česká Lípa District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. The remains of the castle are protected as a cultural monument of the Czech Republic. The oldest direct reports about the castle come from the 15th century. In 1438, it was owned by Vilém of Ilburk, who significantly rebuilt the castle. After 1538, Ronov castle was abandoned and gradually became a ruin. Geography The castle is located on the top of the Ronov hill, which is part of the Ralsko Uplands. The hill is located on the territory of the Kokořínsko – Máchův kraj Protected Landscape Area, and its slope and summit are protected as a nature monument. History The time of the foundation of the castle and its earliest history are unclear. Considering the name, there is no doubt that it was founded by a member of the Ronovci family. August Sedláček thought that the castle was founded around 1420 by Hynek Hlaváč of Dubá ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Medieval Castle
A castle is a type of fortified structure built during the Middle Ages predominantly by the nobility or royalty and by military orders. Scholars debate the scope of the word ''castle'', but usually consider it to be the private fortified residence of a lord or noble. This is distinct from a palace, which is not fortified; from a fortress, which was not always a residence for royalty or nobility; from a ''pleasance'' which was a walled-in residence for nobility, but not adequately fortified; and from a fortified settlement, which was a public defence – though there are many similarities among these types of construction. Use of the term has varied over time and has also been applied to structures such as hill forts and 19th-20th century homes built to resemble castles. Over the approximately 900 years when genuine castles were built, they took on a great many forms with many different features, although some, such as curtain walls, arrowslits, and portcullises, were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
