Grabštejn Castle
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Grabštejn Castle

Grabštejn State Castle stands on a promontory above the landscape of the Three-Country Border, where Czech, German and Lusatian influences have met for centuries. Originally a border fortress, it guarded the trade route from Bohemia to Lusatia and still forms a striking landmark in the landscape between Hrádek nad Nisou, Chrastava and the German border.

The most valuable space in the castle is the Renaissance Chapel of St Barbara with its exceptional wall paintings. The tour also takes visitors through the castle interiors, cellars, palace and tower, which opens up views across the landscapes of Czechia, Germany and Poland.

Grabštejn is an ideal stop for visitors who want to combine history with a trip through the Three-Country Border region. It connects naturally with Via Sacra, the Zittau Route and trips around the Lusatian Neisse, showing the north as a landscape of routes, borders and stories that have met here for centuries.