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Ronov Castle

🇨🇿 Czech Republic · 14th century

Ronov Castle in the Czech Republic
Photo: Zp · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Ronov Castle (Czech: hrad Ronov) is a castle ruin northeast of Blíževedly in the Česká Lípa District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. The remains of the castle are protected as a cultural monument of the Czech Republic.

The oldest direct reports about the castle come from the 15th century. In 1438, it was owned by Vilém of Ilburk, who significantly rebuilt the castle. After 1538, Ronov castle was abandoned and gradually became a ruin.

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

Ronov Castle ranks #5,650 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #171 of the 203 mapped in Czech Republic. Founded 1400, it is older than 53% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 604 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. 12 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Děčín, 23 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ronov Castle?

Ronov Castle stands in the Czech Republic, at 50.6202°, 14.4144°.

When was Ronov Castle built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1400. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Ronov Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #5,650 of 8,134 worldwide, and #171 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 Ronov Castle?

Nový Berštejn Castle, about 12 km away.

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