Castles of "Czech Republic" HOŠTEJN vs HRANICE

HOŠTEJN

Hoštejn (German: Hochstein) is a village and municipality (obec) in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. Hoštejn lies approx...

Hoštejn (German: Hochstein) is a village and municipality (obec) in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. Hoštejn lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) south-west of Šumperk, 47 km (29 mi) north-west of Olomouc, and 171 km (106 mi) east of Prague.

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HRANICE

Hranice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈɦraɲɪtsɛ]; German: Weißkirchen or Mährisch Weißkirchen) is a town in the Přerov District in the Olomouc Region of the...

Hranice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈɦraɲɪtsɛ]; German: Weißkirchen or Mährisch Weißkirchen) is a town in the Přerov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 18,000 inhabitants. The historic centre of the town is well preserved and is protected by law as urban monument zone. The town is known for the Hranice Abyss. The first written mention of Hranice is in a falsificated document from 1169, according to the trusted sources Hranice already existed in the end of the 12th century. In 1276, Hranice became a town. From 1420s, the town became a property of Cimburk family, and from 1499 a property of Pernštejn family. In 16th and 17th centuries, the manor often changed owners.

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