Rotštejn Castle

[2] The first owner cited was Jaroslav of Hrutwice, today Hruštice, who built the castle for his son Vok of Rotštejn.

In 1360 the castle was in the possession of Ješek of Rotštejn, who obtained permission from Charles IV to hold a weekly market in the nearby village of Klokočí.

In a later written mention of the castle in 1540, it is reported as abandoned, with the rocks and walls demolished in the courtyard.

Residents were hiding in cavities carved into the sandstone rocks that were mistakenly considered part of the castle stables.

Safety elements were supplemented by the usual means of that time, such as gateways, bridges, bastion.

Wooden walkways and paths were built, through which visitors can get to the top of the castle and view a panorama of the Klokočské rocks.

For a time he was happy with what he was given by his honest friends, and soon he traveled to where money is not worth a thing, where the real treasure is what men have in their hearts.