Kasperske Hory: Castle Kašperk
Kašperk Castle lies above the Otava valley in the Šumava foothills, its twin towers rising from a wooded ridge near Kašperské Hory. Founded by King Charles IV in 1356, the Gothic fortress was intended to guard the route toward Bavaria and protect royal interests connected with gold mining in the surrounding district. Its isolated hilltop position reflects the strategic importance of this borderland in medieval Bohemia. Kašperské Hory developed as a mining town, while the castle remains among the most prominent medieval monuments of the wider Šumava region. The surrounding forests and ridges lead from the Otava valley toward the higher Šumava uplands.
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Kašperské Hory, shaped by medieval gold deposits, developed into a royal mining town in the Šumava Mountains. Set in the upper Otava River basin, it is surrounded by forested slopes and the broad uplands of south-western Bohemia. Kašperk Castle, founded by Emperor Charles IV in 1356, was built to protect the nearby frontier and trade routes leading towards Bavaria. Its surviving twin towers remain a defining landmark above the town. Gold mining left a lasting mark on local identity, recalled in the town’s historic centre and regional traditions. Browse other webcams across the Plzeň Region and Šumava to place this setting in a wider geographic context.
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