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Karlštejn Castle

#mytraveldiary The 19th-Century "Purist" Restoration One point of contention among visitors and historians is the castle's heavily restored appearance. Architect Josef Mocker oversaw a major Neo-Gothic "purist" restoration in the late 19th century, which aimed to restore the castle to its perceived 14th-century appearance. While this makes the castle look incredibly dramatic and photogenic, it means much of the Renaissance and later Baroque layers of history were removed. As a result, the castle feels powerfully Gothic but less 'layered' than other European fortresses. For a visitor, this is a minor detail—the grandeur remains—but a historical note worth considering.
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