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Lusetian Mountains
Ruins of castle Falkenstejn
Lusetian Mountains
Ceska Kamenice
Falkenstejn is the remnant of rocky castle on the southeast sandstone knot in massive of Havraní kámen (Crow´s stone) on northeastern edge of Jetřichovice.
It was founded probably already at end of 13th century for protection of Česká stezka (Bohemian path) to Lusatia. In 1444 it was besieged and damaged, then the records are silent about it. In period of romanticism it became favourite target of hikers, in the year 1852 there was explored and created access to it. There is a nice view from the castle.
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