Chotyne

A wooded hill of the České středohoří, 273 meters high above the village of Rtyně nad Bílinou. At the top, the remains of ramparts and piles of stones from the masonry of earlier buildings are visible. There is also a large wooden cross that was built here in 2003.
The hill has a mysterious history. It is associated with a legend about the Old Castle, which was allegedly built here at the beginning of the 15th century. The castle was named Paradies /Paradise/ and was supposed to guard…