Ruin
Drábské světničky
🇨🇿 Czech Republic
Drábské světničky is a ruin of a 13th-century rock castle in the Czech Republic. It is located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) northeast of Mnichovo Hradiště on the ragged edge of a sandstone cliff high above surrounding landscape. The castle covers a group of seven sandstone rocks, connected with wooden bridges. It has been abandoned since the Hussite wars in the 15th century.
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Drábské světničky ranks #4,957 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #148 of the 203 mapped in Czech Republic. 13 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Liberec, 26 km away. It is one of the 159 landmarks on the atlas's regional map of Bohemia. See how Czech Republic compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Drábské světničky?
Drábské světničky stands in the Czech Republic, at 50.5319°, 15.0319°.
How famous is Drábské světničky?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,957 of 8,133 worldwide, and #148 in the Czech Republic. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Drábské světničky?
Castle Valečov, about 2 km away.
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