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Pravda Castle is a castle ruin on a hill in Pnětluky in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic.
Etymology
editThe name literally means "truth".[1]
History
editThe current castle was built around 1500 by Jan Mašťovský, though it may have been built on a much older foundation. The first written mention of Pravda is from 1518.[2] At the time of construction it was a very modern and strong fortress. During the 16th century the importance of the castle diminished, resulting in its abandonment.[citation needed]
In modern times it has become a target for tourists and a place of meetings and festivals, during the 20th century, the castle's structure deteriorated significantly and attempts are being made to stabilize it.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ https://bara.ujc.cas.cz/psjc/search.php?heslo=pravda&zobraz_ps=ps&zobraz_cards=cards&pocet_karet=50
- ^ Hlavenka, Pavel; Sýkora, Milan (2024-06-30). "Hrad Pravda (okres Louny) : nové poznatky o podobě a době výstavby hradu". Archaeologia historica (in Czech). 49 (1): 71–103. doi:10.5817/AH2024-1-3. ISSN 2336-4386.
External links
edit- Details about Pravda Castle (in Czech)
50°14′28″N 13°42′41″E / 50.24111°N 13.71139°E
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