Štramberk Castle and Trúba lookout tower

According to legend, Štramberk Castle, whose famous tower called Trúba rises above the picturesque town, was founded by the Templars. In fact, the castle was built in the first half of the 14th century. It was built either by the Benes family or by the Moravian margrave.
The castle, which guarded the land border, was part of the fortifications of the town of the same name, founded by Jan Jindřich in 1359. In 1380, Margrave Jošt granted the castle as a fief...