Lemberk Castle

Lemberk Castle is located in the town of Jablona in Podjestedi, in the northern part of the Czech Republic. The architecture, repeatedly rebuilt, the castle contains elements of Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Classicism.

The castle dates back to 1241, when the influential feudal lord Havel Marquartitz built the Fortress of Loewenberk, later the name was shortened to Lemberk. The castle was also the ancestral home of several generations of Marquartitz, until in 1401 the castle was captured by their distant relative, Jan Vertenberk. In 1427 the castle was looted during the Hussite uprising. In the XVI century, the castle repeatedly changed owners, bringing new elements to its appearance. Built initially in the Gothic style, the fortress gradually acquired the features of the castle in the Renaissance style.

During the Seven Years' War, a military hospital was housed in the castle, and after its completion, the estate was empty for some time.

From 1726 until the end of World War II, the castle belonged to the Clam Gallas family. After the war, the castle was nationalized and turned into a museum. To date, a full-scale reconstruction of the castle, which began in 1979, continues. On the territory of the castle there are exhibitions and regular excursions.