Ruins of the Adršpach rock castle

History of the castle: Charles IV wrote about it

The castle played an important role in the days of king Jan Lucemburský during his expeditions to Silesia. The first mention of the castle comes from the statute book of Charles IV, where it is recroded as property of the kingdom. At the same time, however, the significance of the castle started to decline, as Silesia became part of the land of the Czech Crown.

After the Hussite Wars, the Adršpach castle was purchased in 1447 by the Silesians, who had it torn down. Thus, the castle was lost and forgotten for many years, and it was only known as a castle of highwaymen or simply as the old castle whose history was unknown.

How to get to the castle?

From the car park, head along the path with the red markers around the Adršpach Chateau and the Umlauf Homestead. As soon as you make it to where the hiking paths meet, turn left. Follow the yellow markers until you reach Starozámecký Hill.