One of the most signifi cant Roman monuments in Central Europe, this was built as a base for the Moravian Přemyslid family to protect the provincial routes in the Vitorazs Region at the beginning of the 12th century. The domain was soon obtained by the Lords of Landštejn, who made it their family seat. The architectural development of the castle was undertaken from the oldest Roman parts, with gradual extension in the Gothic and Renaissance period under the reign of the Krajířs of Krajek, then was completed in the Baroque period when the artillery bastions were erected. The glory of Landštejn faded away in 1771 when the castle was destroyed by fire and gradually deteriorated. Visitors can freely walk around the current romantic ruins and admire the manifestations of early castle architecture as well as enjoy the beauties of the gently rolling countryside known as Czech Canada from the tall defense tower. The everyday life, lifestyle, and education of the castle owners is illustrated by an exhibition of recently discovered archaeological findings that are presented in the entrance gate to the castle.
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In 1771, the great tower was stuck by lightning and the subsequent fi re greatly damaged the residential parts of the castle. The vacated castle quickly deteriorated, became a source of building material for the surrounding villages, and later the romantic ruins became a destination of patriotic trips of the Czech Tourist Club. The last owner of Landštejn was the Austrian Family of Sternbach in 1923-1945.