Kokorín Castle
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Kokořín Castle is a castle located some 10 km (6 mi) northeast of Mělník
, Czech Republic
. It was built in the first half of the 14th century by order of Hynek Berka z Dubé
. It was heavily damaged during the Hussite Wars
and eventually became dilapidated. It was repaired in 1911–1918 and nationalized in 1948. It has been a National Cultural Landmark since 2001. After the castle and the same-name village is named the whole nature preservation area of Kokořínsko.
Melnik
-Places:Bulgaria* Melnik, Bulgaria, a town in Bulgaria* Shiroka Melnishka Losa, a Bulgarian wine grape also known as MelnikCzech Republic* Mělník, a townUnited States* Melnik, Wisconsin, an unincorporated community...
, Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. It was built in the first half of the 14th century by order of Hynek Berka z Dubé
Hynek Berka z Dubé
Hynek Berka z Dubé was a Bohemian knight and founder of the Berka z Dubé aristocracy line. In 1320 he built the castle Kokořìn.-References:...
. It was heavily damaged during the Hussite Wars
Hussite Wars
The Hussite Wars, also called the Bohemian Wars involved the military actions against and amongst the followers of Jan Hus in Bohemia in the period 1419 to circa 1434. The Hussite Wars were notable for the extensive use of early hand-held gunpowder weapons such as hand cannons...
and eventually became dilapidated. It was repaired in 1911–1918 and nationalized in 1948. It has been a National Cultural Landmark since 2001. After the castle and the same-name village is named the whole nature preservation area of Kokořínsko.