The defunct Veliš Castle

According to contemporary records, this castle was founded sometime in the 12th-14th century. century. There are disputes about its origin to this day and they have not yet been clearly resolved. The same is the case with its owners and the periods when they managed the castle. Its first master was to be Zdeněk I. of Valdštejn, who was to be followed by: Zdeněk II. from Veliš and his uncle Jan z Valdštejn, lord of Veliš, who is mentioned in 1252. In…