Karlštejn

This article is about the castle. For the market town named after the castle, see Karlštejn (Beroun District).
For other uses, see Karlstein.
Karlštejn Castle
Hrad Karlštejn
Central Bohemian Region
Near Karlštejn in  Czech Republic
Karlštejn Castle
Site information
TypeCastle
OperatorNational Heritage Institute
Open to
the public		1905
Websitehrad-karlstejn.cz/en
Location
Karlštejn Castle
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates49°56′22″N 14°11′17″E / 49.93944°N 14.18806°E / 49.93944; 14.18806
Site history
Built1348

Karlštejn Castle (Czech: hrad Karlštejn; German: Burg Karlstein) is a large Gothic castle in the Czech Republic, founded in 1348 by King Charles IV. It served as a place for safekeeping the Imperial Regalia as well as the Bohemian crown jewels, holy relics, and other royal treasures. Karlštejn is among the most famous and most frequently visited castles in the country.

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