The ruins of Týřov Castle

The area around the Berounka river was so popular with the Czech kings in the 13th century that a large number of castles were built here, many of which were royal castles for many years. Their purpose was usually strategic, where they had the task of guarding the approach to the capital from the west. Many of them gradually lost their function and importance in the following years, and therefore not much has survived to this day. One of the…