Houska Castle (1300)

Houska Castle (Czech: Hrad Houska) is an early Gothic castle in the municipality of Blatce in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It lies about 47 km (29 mi) north of Prague. It is one of the best preserved castles of the period.

Some notable features of the castle include a predominantly Gothic chapel, a green chamber with late-Gothic paintings, and a knight's drawing room. Folklore considers this castle to cover one of the gateways to Hell, built to prevent demons (trapped in lower levels) from reaching the rest of the world.

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Wikipedia: Houska Castle

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houska_Castle

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1. Occurred Jan 1, 1300 12:00 PM UTC
2. Submitted Jul 12, 2026 8:07 PM Historical Archive created
3. Approved Jul 12, 2026 8:07 PM Moderator reviewed
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