Photo: Kateřina Kohoutová, Czech Radio
Kost Castle, among the crown architectural jewels of the Český ráj (“Bohemian Paradise”) region, has revealed a number of treasures recently. Until just last year, it was believed that Count Beneš of Vartemberk had built the Gothic castle a full century later.
The discovery of the older tower came during an ongoing major restoration, came as a surprise in part due to its size, castellan Jan Macháček told Czech Radio, noting that there is still much literal and figurative digging to do to determine its origin.
Photo: Kateřina Kohoutová, Czech Radio