en.infoglobe.cz » Places of interest » CZ: Jenštejn - Black Ruins Of The Castle Tower

CZ: Jenštejn - Black Ruins Of The Castle Tower

Published: 7.10.2011
Karlštejn, Landštejn and Jenštejn. What do these three places, except for ending “stejn” common? Who would have guessed that this castle, wouldn´t be wrong. Just hardly compare Jenštejn with a two first appointed.

The atmosphere at these three places of Czech country is absolutely different. Karlštejn lives almost daily and background of the castle towering above the river Berounka attract to a people like a magnet, even in winter. South Bohemian castle ruins Landštejn significantly reduced the commerce compared with Karlštejn and instead of that, bets on a friendly atmosphere.

Ruin of Jenštejn castle stayed in the shadows behind the famous Czech monuments. It is known by few of people and this place does not seem to hope that it would ever became an attractive location. For lovers of history, but also fans of cycling but can be an interesting target.

Jenštejn

JenštejnJenštejnJenštejn

Jenštejn lies a few kilometers northeast of Prague. The landmark of village or if you small town, where live about four hundreds of inhabitants, is a black castle tower uncomfortably pressed on newer development.

The landscape near Prague surprisingly touched and it is possible to notice especially in Jenštejn. Hill heads around the local pond and the Home for the elderly and also the layout convenient landscape obviously were the reason why to build this water castle on the rock, which is in the same place already since 14th century. Then he founded by Jenčík of Janovice. He left to make surround on its three sides, into which water flowed from the pond.

Never in past Jenštejn wasn´t actually lucrative seat of rich Lords. The owners of the castle were changed very often. In around 1600 started to be clear, that this fight about surviving of this “naughty” building is lost. At that time the people who kept the power designed the castle like a derelict. Since then till 70 of last century much wasn´t changed.¨

JenštejnJenštejnJenštejn

Jenštejn

When something is owned by nobody, so it is destroying, until it falls ...

 The last century and the Communists, who had reigned for long forty years, didn’t wish the best to the monuments generally. And so it happened that the castle Jenštejn fell into disrepair. Masonry fallen from the round tower served as a building material for later houses in the vicinity of the ruins. Comrades reflected in a time when this piece of history, in whose surroundings started to be dangerous to move, began to threaten the neighboring building. In 1977 the castle was repaired and opened to the public.

For lovers of history, the castle Jenštejn is the unique. "Line tourist" would be disappointed by a trip to Jenštejn. Definitely it is not a place where people have to wait in a queue to get a ticket. A short stop in this place might be nice.

Text/foto: Klára Svobodová



Discussion at the article (0)


Related Articles

Karlštejn
Published: 21.4.2008
This Gothic Castle was founded by Bohemian King and Roman Emperor Chatles IV in 1348, originally from a reason, in order to Imperial Coronation Jewels and Saint Relics could be put there. Karlštejn belongs to most famous and most picturesque Bohemian Castles and it became rightly a symbol of Czech State.

CZ, Kostelec nad Cernymi lesy – Castle: The Most Beautiful Sight in the Region – VIDEO
Published: 10.12.2013
Interesting and picturesque town is located on a border of two regions – Prague East and Kolin. According to the authorities, it used to be part of Kolin. However, few years ago somebody decided that Kostelec nad Cernymi lesy would far better if it is closer to Prague. So now it is definitively in the Prague East district.

CZ: Ctěnice Castle - The Future? Uncertain - VIDEO
Published: 24.1.2012
Not so long ago, the Prague City Hall has invested in extensive reconstruction of the castle Ctěnice considerable sum. Today in the castle area, which people in a short period of time can easily fall in love, it is not possible to give even a cup of coffee.

CZ: Čakovice Castle - Island Of Oblivion?
Published: 28.10.2011
We can say in the industrial zone, between the buildings of the former smoked of Čakovice sugar factory, stands a castle - an island surrounded by obscurity witnessed relentless pace fast growing city, which includes Čakovice since 1968.

CZ: Dřevčice - Stop In A Village Full Of History!
Published: 21.10.2011
Locals would say it is still Prague, those who live in the central part of the capital city, would Dřevčice considered as a village. And they would be right.

CZ - Třebaň (Karlštejn Zone) - VIDEO
Published: 23.11.2010
Berounka-river is not too interesting for watermen, it is calm flow which could even let asleep a Prince who would like to set free "The Sleeping Beauty". So, you cannot expect a lot of adrenalin experience. On the other hand, the river is very beautiful!

Čelákovice - The Town of Kings
Published: 11.5.2010
Čelákovice is a town, situated on Labe (Elbe) river, approx. 20 kms distant from capital Prague. From times immemorial, this town is known as King´s town.

Brandýs Nad Labem - St. Vaclav or The Habsburgs - VIDEO
Published: 22.2.2010
The title informs us that this town, mentioned above, is situated on Labe (Elbe) river. Nevertheless, this title is informing us about the fact that you are entering two towns in reality, i.e. Brandýs nad Labem and Stará Boleslav.

CZ: Zeleneč - Favourite Place For Living
Published: 16.9.2011
The village near Prague, where is easily to get by bike from the capital.


Related Videos

CZ, Kourim – Open Air Museum: Centuries in Past
Come with us to visit open-air museum in Kourim. It is a town located in the astronomic center of...

CZ, Skvorec: Known-Less Known Town
Skvorec  - a place where a castle used to be. Today there are two castle standing opposite t...

Place

Czech republic

Partners:

We were awarded the certificate even thanks to you!

Dôveryhodná firma 2017

 

Guide:

Important Information:

Information and warnings on travelling abroad is to be found HERE.

Mobile application:

aplikácia Infoglobe

stiahnuť zadarmo pre Androidstiahnuť zadarmo pre iPhone

 

 

Today:friday 29. 3. 2024
Holiday:Taťána
Today:
friday 29.3.
6 °C
Tomorrow:
saturday 30.3.
11 °C

TIP: INFOGLOBE app is available for your device, download HERE.

X

TIP: INFOGLOBE app is available for your device, download HERE.

X