About 20 km west of Prague lies a 14th-century gothic castle in the village of Karlštejn. The castle Karlstein was built on behalf of Charles IV, King of Saint Bohemia and Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. It was intended as a repository for the crown jewels, sacred relics and the state treasury. The most eye-catching part of the castle is the 60 meter tall tower, which is within the castle walls, but is not connected to the other buildings of the castle. This tower is at the highest point of the hill and contains the chapel of the holy cross. Something lower is the Marian (lesser) tower, which contained the treasure chest. This tower is also separate from the other buildings. On the second floor are the chapels of the holy virgin and Saint Catharina. The imperial palace lies on the southeastern side of the castle against the outer wall. From there, a bulge of the wall goes to the southwest, where the water is located in the southernmost tower.
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Netherlands
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Germany
Germany