Castle Starý Herštejn
Castle Starý Herštejn is a castle in Mnichov, Domažlice District, Plzeň Region and has an elevation of 878 metres. Castle Starý Herštejn is situated nearby to the spring Pramen potoka Pivoňka, as well as near the mountain saddle Vranovské sedlo.
- Type: Castle
- Description: castle
- Also known as: “Starý Hirštejn”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kaple sv. Markéty and Monastery in Pivoň.
Kaple sv. Markéty
Church
Kaple sv. Markéty is a church, which is situated 2 km northeast of Castle Starý Herštejn.
Monastery in Pivoň
Monastery
Church of Saint Mary
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vranov and Herštejnské Chalupy.
Castle Starý Herštejn
- Categories: castle ruin, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Mnichov, Domažlice District, Plzeň Region, Czech Republic, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
49.47206° or 49° 28′ 19″ north
Longitude
12.71415° or 12° 42′ 51″ east
Elevation
878 metres (2,881 feet)
Inception
<1272
Open location code
8FXJFPC7+RM
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Czech to Slovak—“Castle Starý Herštejn” goes by many names.
- Czech: “Starý Herštejn”
- Dutch: “Starý Herštejn”
- German: “Burg Starý Herštejn”
- German: “Hirschstein”
- Slovak: “Starý Herštejn”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Starý Herštejn and Pramen potoka Pivoňka.
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