Hrad Kostomlaty / Burg Kostenblatt Traditional Geocache
Hrad Kostomlaty / Burg Kostenblatt
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Cache je ukryta v tesne blizkosti mohutne zriceniny hradu Kostomlaty na zalesnenem navrsi nad obci Kostomlaty pod Milesovkou.
The cache is hidden close to a huge ruin of Kostomlaty castle, situated on top of a wooded hill above Kostomlaty pod Milesovkou.
photo by Toniczech, June 2006
cesky:
Hrad, zalozeny pravdepodobne stoleti pany z Riesenburku (Oseka), se poprve pripomina roku 1333. Po roce 1435 ho drzel husitsky hejtman Jakoubek z Vresovic a jeho potomci, pani Vresovsti z Kostomlat. Pocatkem 17. stoleti uz majitele zili na dvou tvrzich dole ve vsi (na miste jedne z nich stoji dnesni zamek) a hrad postupne chatral. Od poloviny 19. do poloviny 20. stoleti fungovala na dolnim nadvori vyletni restaurce a vez slouzila jako rozhledna. V soucasne dobe o hrad pecuje Obcanske sdruzeni pro zachranu hradu Kostomlaty. Tito dobrovolnici v nedavne dobe provedli vycisteni a castecne zajisteni zriceniny a o vikendech byvaji na hrade k dispozici turistum s informacemi, obcerstvenim a suvenyry. Uvazuje se o znovuobnoveni kruhove vyhlidky z velke veze, ktera je nyni nepristupna. Z horni terasy hradu je i tak daleky vyhled severnim smerem. V roce 2007 zricenina poslouzila filmovemu reziserovi Zdenku Troskovi k nataceni pohadky Nejkrasnejsi hadanka.
Areal hradu je, vyjma vezi a sklepeni, celorocne volne pristupny, k dispozici je i ohniste a navstevni kniha. Doporucuje se davat pozor na padajici kameny. Cache neni umistena primo na hrade, k jejimu nalezeni tak netreba zkoumat a rozebirat zadne zdi. Rozmer nadoby je 18 x 11 x 6 cm, nejpohodlnejsi pristup ke skrysi pesinkou po vnejsim obvodu hradniho prikopu.
photo by hiffi.family, August 2008
English:
The first written account of the Kostomlaty Castle, founded probably by lords of Riesenburg (Osek), dates from 1333. A prominent Hussite military leader Jakoubek of Vresovice seized large estate in the surounding region of northwest Bohemia during Hussite Wars and was in possession of the castle after 1435. The castle later passed on his descendants surnamed Vresovsky of Kostomlaty. Since 16th century owners no longer inhabited the castle and preferred as their seat fort located in village of Kostomlaty pod Milesovkou below it (which later evolved into Kostomlaty Chateau). The abandoned castle fell into disrepair. When hiking became widespread on turn of 20th century a restaurant operated at the lower courtyard and the big tower served as a lookout point. Nowadays the ruin is under auspices of a group of volunteers called Citizen's Association for Conservation of the Kostomlaty Castle. During weekends they will provide you with info about the castle, some refreshments and souvenirs. The big tower with its 360-degrees panorama has not been reopened to the public yet but upper terrace of the castle also offers great views towards the north.
The castle premises, except towers and dungeons, are freely accessible throughout the whole year, there is also a fireplace and a muggle logbook at your disposal. Beware of falling masonry while touring the ruin. The cache is located outside the castle, so there is no need to dismantle any wall. You are looking for a box approximately 18 x 11 x 6 cm in size, the most comfortable access to the cache is using a path which follows outer circumference of castle moat.
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(Decrypt)
[CZ] Mn xnzral cbq ubeavz bxenwrz qvel cb ilienprarz fgebzh.
[EN] Oruvaq fgbarf va hccre cneg bs n cynpr jurer na hcebbgrq gerr hfrq gb fgnaq.