Karlstejn is a photograph by Joan Carroll which was uploaded on December 28th, 2013.
Karlstejn
Between the early morning mist, the smoke from the wood fires, and the low, soft winter light, the town of Karlstejn in the Czech Republic took on a... more
by Joan Carroll
Title
Karlstejn
Artist
Joan Carroll
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photograph
Description
Between the early morning mist, the smoke from the wood fires, and the low, soft winter light, the town of Karlstejn in the Czech Republic took on a dreamy air. Located about 30 km southwest of Prague, it is one of the most frequently visited towns in the Czech Republic owing to the spectacular castle high on a cliff above town. This is the view of the town from the castle walls. In late December, the road leading up to the castle (which can be seen winding among the buildings) is fairly quiet. However, it is lined with tourist shops and eateries which are very busy in the summer. Construction of the castle was begun in 1348 and the village was founded during the construction. My favorite story, albeit grim, about the construction of the castle involves the Well Tower. It was the first part of the castle to be built, and miners from Kutna Hora were brought in to dig a well and and underground channel to bring a water supply to the castle. Considering the significant strategic weakness incurred to the castle by the lack of an independent water source, the existence of the underground channel was a state secret known only to the Emperor himself, and the burgrave. The only other persons aware of its existence were the miners, who were however allegedly massacred on their way from the castle after the construction, leaving no survivors.
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December 28th, 2013