Gothic castle founded in 1348, ranking among Czech castles exceptional position. The castle was built by Czech King and Roman Emperor Charles IV. as a place for safekeeping of the royal treasures, especially collection of holy relics and the coronation jewels.

At the beginning of the Hussite wars were for safety reasons at Karlstejn the Czech coronation jewels, There are short breaks were kept almost 200 let. The castle was the year 1480 the late Gothic style, in the last quarter 16. century and Renaissance. During the last changes of the late 19. century, led by arch. Josef Mocker in the spirit of purism, The present appearance of the castle.

Very impressive is the original step-like order of buildings. From the lowest-lying parts of the operating Předhradí, Well tower and Burgrave's palace building up to the majestic five-storied Imperial palace and up towards the Marian tower. On finally at the top of the headland stands the monumental, 60 m high Great Tower fortified.

More information for this season then refer directly to the site of the castle: hradkarlstejn.cz