Hrad Střekov — Attraction in okres Ústí nad Labem

Oblast Českého středohoří jde buď kompletně mimo vás, nebo si ta místa zamilujete. Už od Lovosic to vypadá jako kulisy z pohádky říznuté vědecko-fantastickým románem. Jednou z dominant Ústí nad Labem tvoří vrch Vysoký Ostrý, ze kterého je jeden z nejhezčích výhledů na celou tuto perlu Čech a zhruba 2 km severozápadně od něj se na mohutné zčernalé znělcové skále skále vypíná zřícenina hradu Střekov, jehož zdi pořád převyšují hladinu Labe o sto metrů.

První zmínka o hradu pochází z roku 1319, kdy se český král Jan Lucemburský rozhodl postavit nad řekou Labe strážní stanici, která by zajišťovala bezpečnost labské plavby a plnila funkci celnice. V držení hradu se střídala řada šlechticů, někteří z nich o něj vedli mezi sebou ozbrojené střety. Koncem 16. století se stal jeho majitelem šlechtický rod Lobkoviců. Těžké rány hrad Střekov utrpěl za válek v 17. a 18. století. Ožil teprve v 19. století v období romantismu a s rozvojem turistiky.

Dnes si můžete zvolit prohlídku komentovanou, nebo se projít hradem sami s doprovodným textem. Volba je na vás. ať tak či tak, pohledy ze skal do údolí řeky jsou nezapomenutelné. Poslední komentovaná prohlídka začíná v 17 hodin. V tu dobu už nebývá v areálu moc návštěvníků, takže máte možnost si vše patřičně užít.

The area of ​​the Bohemian Central Mountains is either completely out of your mind or you fall in love with the places. Ever since Lovosice, it looks like a fairy tale scenery cut by science fiction novel. One of the dominant peaks of Ústí nad Labem is the Vysoký Ostrý Hill, which is one of the most beautiful views of the entire pearl of Bohemia and about 2 km northwest of it, the ruin of Střekov Castle, whose walls still exceed the Labe's surface by a hundred meters.

The first mention of the castle dates back to 1319, when the King of Bohemia, Jan Lucemburský, decided to build a guard station on the Elbe River to ensure the safety of the Elbe sailing and to fulfill the custom house duties. A number of nobles alternated in owning the castle, some of whom had already armed clashes between them. At the end of the 16th century the Lobkovic family became the owner of the castle. Střekov Castle suffered much during the wars in the 17th and 18th centuries. It was only brought life in the 19th century during the Romantic era of the development of tourism.

Today you can choose to have a commented tour or go through the castle yourself with the accompanying text. The choice is up to you. Either way, the views from the rocks to the valley of the river are unforgettable. The last commented tour starts at 5pm. At that time there are not many visitors in the area, so you have the opportunity to...

A fantastic castle Part in ruins part still intact I was visiting around 10am and only saw 4 other people Being perched on the cliff side and over looking the river Elbe Not a huge castle ,but this adds to its charm You can easily while away an hour or so There are some great original parts still left and some good write ups but not too much so you lose intrest The views as you can imagine are amazing I really like the fact you have to ring the ball to be let out after you have finished You can get a laminated a4 numbered description to take around , but all points have the summary I liked the knights hall , with spears and cost of arms along with a suit of armour .... Worth a visit and helps you with a look into the past but without getting to bigger down Good walking around the remains Wear good...

Decrepit, unmaintained and forsaken.

It looks nice from the outside, however the Lobkowicz family, who rules the castle, did a bad job at maintaining it. The castle is made of stone but they patched holes with clay bricks. This creates a jarring and incongruous appearance.

There is little to see inside. They did a poor job in placing a handful of replicas here and there. Some of the art was interesting though and I was fascinated by the Lobkowicz family tree but that is very few and far between.

The entry fee is similarly high to well-maintained castles such as Mortizburg. The walls and ceilings are largely gone. There is a singular watch tower with nothing up there.

Nothing is left from medieval times and it is very unimpressive. Youcan enjoy the view and get something to eat and...