Zubštejn Castle Ruins
A castle whose Latin name is Lapis (stone) and which lies above the village of Pivonice near Bystřice nad Pernštejnem was built on long rocky ridge on the right bank of the Svratka River to protect the trade route from Brno to Polička.
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District: Žďár nad Sázavou
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The first written mention of the castle dates back to 1344 and before long, the castle was referred to as Zubštejn. It was most likely initiated by the Lords of nearby Pernštejn. The fate of the castle was sealed at the end of the 16th century when it was already declared abandoned.
Today, you can see the remains of a palace with four vaulted rooms and a part of the entrance tower connected to a drawbridge. The castle ruins can be freely accessed and in summer, they are alive with culture. For visitors’ convenience, a wooden bridge connecting the bridgehead and the core of the castle has been built. If you look far into the distance, you may see all the way to the city of Brno.
Foto: m-Ark, Petr Hejda, Vysočina Tourism
