Krivoklat castle

Czech Republic. The beautiful medieval Křivoklát castle is located in a picturesque dense forest not far from Prague (50 km). The first mention of the castle dates back to the 12th century, when Krivoklate was used as a hunting castle for Czech rulers. In the 16th century, the castle belonged to the Habsburg dynasty, and a prison was organized in the castle. In 1743 the castle passed into the possession of the princely family of Fürstenberg, who reconstructed the castle in the 19th century. The castle is now open to tourists. You can see the dungeon, the knights' and royal halls, the chapel, a collection of guns, an exhibition of sleds brought from Holland, and a luxurious royal library with more than 50 thousand books. The film "The Chronicles of Narnia" was filmed in the castle.