Edelštejn Castle
Hrad Edelštejn, once one of Silesia's largest fortresses near Zlaté Hory, survives today as protected ruins whose 1936 plans reveal a once-mighty stronghold spanning 120 by 65 metres.
17 monuments
okres Jeseník — 17 castles, chateaux and ruins on the interactive map and in the list below. The best known include Edelštejn Castle, Frýdberk Castle and Horní Hoštice Castle.
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Hrad Edelštejn, once one of Silesia's largest fortresses near Zlaté Hory, survives today as protected ruins whose 1936 plans reveal a once-mighty stronghold spanning 120 by 65 metres.
CastleThe main surviving remnant of Frýdberk Castle in Žulová is its medieval bergfried, which was repurposed as a church tower and is now a protected cultural monument of the Czech Republic.
CastleHrad Horní Hoštice is a lost medieval stronghold that once stood at the confluence of two streams in the village of Horní Hoštice, leaving almost no physical remains today.
CastleThe ruins of Hrad Kaltenštejn, a medieval Silesian fortress near Černá Voda, stand as a protected cultural monument and a captivating reminder of the region's fortification heritage.
Hrad Koberštejn near Zlaté Hory is a ruined medieval tower that rewards visitors with sweeping views across the mountains and into Poland.
Hrad Leuchtenštejn, hidden in the hills near Zlaté Hory, is a deeply enigmatic medieval ruin founded in the late 13th century and abandoned within just a few decades, leaving almost no trace in historical records.
CastleHrad Orlík is a one-of-a-kind Czechoslovak fortification project conceived primarily as a garrison training centre yet fully capable of serving as a combat stronghold, distinguished by its absence of shared underground passages between its structures.
The medieval town fortifications of Vidnava, whose outline is still defined by the surrounding streets, form a remarkably well-preserved heritage monument at the heart of this quiet Jeseník District town.
ChateauPustý zámek is a protected medieval ruin nestled in the forests of Račí Valley southwest of Javorník, offering visitors a hauntingly atmospheric glimpse into the Czech Republic's castle heritage.
Rittnerův zámoček is a charming, officially protected architectural landmark in Bílý Potok, closely associated with the legacy of Rudolf Rittner.
CastleRychlebský hrad is a mysteriously anonymous medieval ruin in the Rychleby Mountains near Javorník, whose founders, owners, and even original name remain entirely unknown.
CastleVodní pevnosť Jeseník is a superbly preserved medieval water fortress in the centre of Jeseník, housing the regional museum and surrounded by a moat and a beautiful park.
ChateauAlthough demolished in the 1980s, Zámok Horní Heřmanice and its scenic landscaped park retain protected cultural heritage status in the Czech Republic in recognition of their historical and architectural value.
ChateauZámok Hukovice is a modest yet historically significant former manor in the village of Hukovice, once serving as the seat of the local Vogt and a centre of administrative power in the Jeseník region.
ChateauJánský Vrch (German: Schloß Johannesberg) is a castle located in the Jeseník District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic.…
ChateauZámok Velké Kunětice is a listed cultural monument nestled in the heart of its namesake village, closely tied to the region's centuries-old marble quarrying and lime-burning heritage.
Zámok Vidnava s parkem is a protected cultural monument set within a sweeping park near the Church of St. Catherine in the Silesian town of Vidnava, forming a centrepiece of the town's historic conservation zone.