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Helfštýn

🇨🇿 Czech Republic · 14th century

Helfštýn in the Czech Republic
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Helfštýn (German: Helfenstein, Helfstein) is a castle ruin in Týn nad Bečvou in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It is located 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of Přerov. The history of Helfštýn is closely related to the development of the nearby town of Lipník nad Bečvou.

The ruins of the castle are perched on a high wooded knoll above the narrowest part of the Moravian Gate and above the left bank of the river Bečva. The complex is 187 metres (614 ft) long and up to 152 metres (499 ft) wide. It is one of the largest castles in terms of area in the Czech Republic.

Text adapted from “Helfštýn Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Helfštýn ranks #1,704 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #36 of the 200 mapped in Czech Republic. Founded 1306, it is older than 62% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 582 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 3,631 times in the last 60 days, more than 79% of the atlas. The nearest day-trip guide is Olomouc, 29 km away. See how Czech Republic compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Helfštýn?

Helfštýn stands in the Czech Republic, at 49.51812°, 17.62857°.

When was Helfštýn built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1306. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Helfštýn?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #1,704 of 7,738 worldwide, and #36 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 Helfštýn?

Starý Jičín Castle, about 25 km away.

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