Image of the month: Hrad Karlštejn

Hrad Karlštejn (Karlštejn Castle), just outside Prague, Czech Republic.  Founded under Charles IV of Bohemia when he was elected Holy Roman Emperor.  There is a tradition that he had the miners who constructed its underground water reservoir murdered so that none could reveal its existence.

Hrad Kar­lšte­jn (Kar­lšte­jn Cas­tle), just out­side Prague, Czech Repub­lic. Found­ed under Charles IV of Bohemia when he was elect­ed Holy Roman Emper­or. There is a tra­di­tion that he had the min­ers from Kut­na Hora who con­struct­ed its under­ground water reser­voir mur­dered so that none could reveal its existence.

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