Švihov - a water castle and a pearl of fortification architecture (history and appearance of the castle)

The water castle Švihov, located near Klatov in West Bohemia, must be liked by almost everyone. He excited me too, and at the same time I was by no means lucky with the weather here. At the time, we were on a traditional several-day cycling trip, and - unfortunately - the rainy season was starting unplanned that day. And as I was drawn to this late Gothic gem, I was intrigued by an idea I later read about it.…