Zuknstein

The Cuknštejn fortress stands above the Stropnicí river southwest of Nové Hrady in Českobudějovick in the South Bohemian Region. Cuknštejn is a uniquely preserved and rare example of a lordly residence from the late Middle Ages. A fortress is a type of fortified residential and economic settlement, surrounded by a walled moat. The square courtyard is enclosed by residential buildings with strong walls made of quarry stone, reinforced on the outside with massive…