Kost castle

Kost castle Kost Castle Kost Castle is located in the " Bohemian Paradise" (called Cesky Raj for its particular beauty) in the region of Northern Bohemia.

Located, surprisingly, in a valley, Kost was originally built around 1371, probably by Benes of Wartenberg, and he proceed to have a long hall and tower erected as a further defensive stronghold .From 1456 to 1634, the castle changed hands many times ( Von Hasenberg, Schellenberg, Lobkowicz) and almost each new owner added something; a renaissance wing,a new court, a chapel, a brewery. Albrec

ht of Wallenstein's plans to turn Kost into a fortified country home were halted by his assassination and the nearby town of Jicin is a testimony to Wallenstein's influence. In the 1800s, there was a serious fire and the castle was turned into a granary. It was inherited by the Italian dal Borgo family in the 1850s though recently it has returned, by marriage, to a Czech family. The castle is known for its five-storey "White Tower" which dominates the structure and for the "black kitchen". There is a display of weapons inside the castle as well as portraits and antique furniture of the Kinsky family. Original furniture belonging to the dal Borgo family can be seen in Humprecht (nearby) as it was not returned to the family. The castle offers a rich variety of events for people of all ages as well as a restaurant at the foot of the castle. Come and enjoy the atmosphere, the beauty of the countryside and the Czech beer!

The restaurant "U Draka" under the castle
01/09/2017

The restaurant "U Draka" under the castle

Winter wonderland
13/03/2017

Winter wonderland

Beautiful autumn day
29/09/2016

Beautiful autumn day

what a view from the tower! Let's hope our visitors can come up here one day!
21/04/2016

what a view from the tower! Let's hope our visitors can come up here one day!

Waiting to open for the season at the end of March...
22/02/2016

Waiting to open for the season at the end of March...

A blanket of snow
20/01/2016

A blanket of snow

The view
12/12/2015

The view

up to the very top of the tower looking down
27/05/2015

up to the very top of the tower looking down

The costume A.M. dal Borgo was wearing in 1930, 85 years ago. You can compare the photos.The colors are still bright!
15/02/2015

The costume A.M. dal Borgo was wearing in 1930, 85 years ago. You can compare the photos.The colors are still bright!

First dal Borgo to own Kost with document showing the dal Borgo Netolitzky crest
15/12/2014

First dal Borgo to own Kost with document showing the dal Borgo Netolitzky crest

Owner of Kost in 1930, dressed in traditional costume, top row, third from left
24/10/2014

Owner of Kost in 1930, dressed in traditional costume, top row, third from left

The door to.......
11/08/2014

The door to.......

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