Kašperk

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   Kašperk (3 km north of Kašperské Hory)

   A ruin of a Gothic castle build in a dominant position, was founded in 1356 to protect the area's gold mines as well as the old route to Bohemia. Advanced fortifications from the same period are found to the southeast and known as "the Deserted Castle". The castle is a fine example of the defense architecture.