Koberštejn Ruin

Koberštejn is located on the cadastral territory of Horní Údolí, part of Zlaté Hora in the district of Jeseník in the Olomouc Region. From the ruins of the chateau was preserved only a stone tower with ground plan dimensions of 85 × 100 meters. There is a stone view with the remains of the chateau, which provides views of the surrounding landscape, including the Old Rejviz, and in the case of good visibility in Poland. The chateau was built at the end of the 13th century and abandoned already in the following century, with its early history largely covered with mystery.

There are virtually no written reports of the oldest period of the chateau. Archaeological findings suggest it was built in the last quarter of the 13th century. As founder, several possible candidates are listed - the Prince of Opava, the Prince of Wrocław or the Bishop of Wrocław. It was most likely founded by the Silesian Prince Bolek Svídnický, who probably built it as a power counter to the nearby Moravian Quinburg Chateau. The main purpose of Koberštejna was to guard the earth's path between the Golden Mountains and Vrbne by the Bishop of Vratislav. The chateau also guarded the southern border of the Niské principality and a significant merchant road along the Black Opava.

At the beginning of the 14th century the chateau fell to the princes of Opava. Under the rule of Nicholas II. Its reconstruction took place in Opavsky - a staircase extension of the tower was added and the entire front was reconstructed. The chateau was gradually abandoned sometime after 1400, but not later than the mid-15th century. The first written mention of his desolate state dates back to 1687. From the 16th century to the middle of the 17th century, the robbers were supposed to be here.

The building history of the chateau includes two main phases. The original building consisted of a tall stone tower with a special passage on the ground floor and a core with a wall surrounding the yard with a residential building. The tower was accessible from the floor. The chateau was surrounded by a double moat, the first moat had a width of 13 to 28 meters and a depth of 4 to 10 meters. During the 14th century, the tower was equipped with a staircase building, the palace increased and a stone wall with a round tower (basto) with a gate was set up on the second wall. There were operational buildings in the courtyard.

The remains of Koberštejn Chateau today attract not only historians and lovers of medieval architecture, but also horolesses. The rocks around the chateau, made up of shale with quartz trapeze and reaching a height of up to 25 metres, offer approximately 60 climbing paths. These roads lead mainly through perpendicular walls with several overhangs and are secured by borrows. Some outputs require insurance by removable means of protection. On top of the Climbing Tower Forest Man is a top book.