Sovinec Castle
The castle was built in the 14th century, became an important stronghold of the Hussites and, after the defeat of the Czech estates in the White Mountain Battle, was acquired by the Order of the Teutonic Knights. The Teutonic Knights kept improving the castle’s fortresses, which is now considered the best-preserved example of fortifications from the Thirty Years’ War. However, in spite of its rocky location and huge fortifications, the Swedish army finally seized the castle. During WW II, Sovinec Castle was transformed into a prison and a base for SS units. If you want to learn more about the local history, you can visit the Bruntál Castle. If you’d like to learn more about country life, you should go to the Scythe Plant in Karlovice.
The castle was built in the 14th century, became an important stronghold of the Hussites and, after the defeat of the Czech estates in the White Mountain Battle, was acquired by the Order of the Teutonic Knights. The Teutonic Knights kept improving the castle’s fortresses, which is now considered the best-preserved example of fortifications from the Thirty Years’ War. However, in spite of its rocky location and huge fortifications, the Swedish army finally seized the castle. During WW II, Sovinec Castle was transformed into a prison and a base for SS units.
If you want to learn more about the local history, you can visit the Bruntál Castle. If you’d like to learn more about country life, you should go to the Scythe Plant in Karlovice.
Contact
Hrad Sovinec
Sovinec 58
793 51 Jiříkov
E-mail: sovinec@mubr.cz
Web: http://www.hrad-sovinec.cz/
Tel.: +420 554 219 863
