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Loket Castle is a Gothic castle from the 12th century located in the Karlovy Vary Region of Loket, Czech Republic. It is situated atop a huge rock that the Ohře River encircles on three sides. It is one of the oldest stone castles in the nation and was formerly referred to as -- the Impregnable Castle of Bohemia -- due to its substantial walls. As a museum and national monument, it has been maintained since 1993 by the Loket Castle Foundation. The castle was first constructed in the Romanesque style in the 12th century, then expanded in the Gothic style the next century. Reconstruction in the 1390s gave it its current shape. According to medieval orthography, Loket was originally called Elbogen, which is German for elbow and means river bend, referring to the hairpin bend of Ohře. The margraves of Vohburg, who were related to the dukes of Bavaria and owned the Eger and Elbogen regions at the time, are credited for founding Elbogen around 870. They kept it intact until the 12th century, when their male line died out. When the first documented royal Loket burgrave was recorded in a deed in 1234, Loket was first mentioned in writing as a town. The new defense wall with semicylindrical towers was built during the reign of Ottokar, the Přemyslid King. Queen Elisabeth of Bohemia often sought shelter in the castle with her children during the turmoil against John of Luxembourg, as well as to shield herself from his wrath. The extensive renovation of the castle during the reign of Wenceslaus IV, likely occurring in the final years of the 14th century, was crucial for its current appearance. The castle was expanded until the 1420s and in 1434, Sigismund of Luxembourg mortgaged it to Chancellor Kaspar Schlick in gratitude for his financial support. In 1725, the castle was set ablaze, leaving only the basement and the ground floor intact. In 1788, a suggestion was made to convert the castle into a prison for the town, and the project was completed by 1822. At that time, a palace known as the Stone Chamber near the tower was demolished, and other structures were reduced by one floor. The prison was shut down in 1948. Starting in 1968, the castle was managed by the Ancient Monuments Departments located in Plzeň. The pivotal moment for the enhancement and accessibility of the castle occurred in 1992 when it was given back to the town of Loket. The town created the Loket Castle Foundation, which was subsequently converted into a public welfare organization. Both the castle and town centre served as filming locations in the 2006 movie Casino Royale, depicting a town in Montenegro. #History #Architecture #Castles

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