Kyjovský hrádek

Kyjovský hrádek, also Horni Karlstejn, Pustý hrádek ( German: Upper Charles Stone, Desolate castle ) are called the alleged remains of a rock castle at Kyjov ( Khaa ) in the Bohemian Switzerland in the Czech Republic. The site is located in Kyjovské 's Valley ( Khaatal ) on a rocky terrace above the Kirnitzsch ( Křinice ) and occupies an area of ​​150 x 150 meters a. Visible are there the remains of hewn rooms and ceiling supports.

History

About the history of the fort is not known. Von Burg researchers previously thought that the castle was founded at the beginning of the 14th century.

Recent research now doubt, however, that it is at all is a castle near the plant. Pottery finds date the colonization of the area in the 14th century. Of course, could have served as miners live and work, which deconstructions here ores and smelted. Up to the present time can be found in the vicinity names like old Zlatý Potok ( Goldbach ) or Železná jáma ( iron mine ), which point to a medieval mining.