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Český Krumlov Castle

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Český Krumlov Castle
Český Krumlov Castle. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

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Český Krumlov Castle (Czech: Hrad Český Krumlov) is a castle in Český Krumlov in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It dates back to 1253 when the first castle was built by the Vítkovci family, the main branch of the powerful Bohemian family Rosenberg.

Currently the castle is listed as a national heritage site and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992, this serves as a major tourist attraction. It is the second most visited castle and the second largest castle and chateau complex in the Czech Republic after Prague Castle.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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