Castle ruins of Děvička

The interesting and distinct ruins of the Gothic royal castle of Děvičky are located on the northernmost spur of the limestone Bradl Pálava above the village of Pavlov, 7,5 km north of Mikulov. This one of the prominent landmarks of the Pavlovské vrchy is visible from several tens of kilometers. It was founded at the beginning of the 13th century as a royal castle. It was rebuilt and expanded several times at the end of the 13th and 14th centuries. In 1334 for…