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Prague-Kunratice, Prague Medieval castle ‘Nový hrad’ u Kunratic and siege camp (15th cent.) ‘Nový hrad’ (‘New Castle’) near Kunratice was the last royal structure built in the pre-Hussite period. At the beginning of the 15th century, King Wenceslaus (Václav) IV had the new royal residence built near Prague. The king stayed at the castle on a number of occasions before dying there in 1419. The garrison of his brother, King Sigismund (later Roman Emperor), took up residence at ‘Nový hrad’ beginning in 1420, and in December of this same year the castle was attacked by the Hussite army of the Prague Old and New Towns. The garrison surrendered, and the castle was subsequently burned and never again restored. Preserved in the area around the castle ruins are very interesting and well-preserved remains of the siege camp with banks, ditches and firing positions. References: Drobná 1953; Durdík 1984; Sedláček 1998b; Durdík – Sušický 2000; Koscelník 2013. Navigation points: N 50°01'14.84", E 14°28'38.19"; N 50°01'10.64", E 14°28'19.79"; N 50°01'07.68", E 14°28'14.70". Map notes: A – castle; B – ditch carved into rock; C – tower gateway; D – bailey; E – fortification; F – tower gateway with drawbridge; G – tower palace; H – staircase; I – room with defensive walls forming an edge; J – the 18th and 19th centuries quarry; K – remains of a Baroque gamekeeper’s lodge; L – siege camp; M – siege camp banks; N – doubled banks and ditches; O – forward trenches. Archaelogical Atlas Of Bohemia – site http://www.archeologickyatlas.cz/en/lokace/praha_kunratice_hrad_novy_hrad page 1 of 9
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Prague-Kunratice, Prague
Medieval castle ‘Nový hrad’ u Kunratic and siege camp
(15th cent.)
‘Nový hrad’ (‘New Castle’) near Kunratice was the last royal structure built in the pre-Hussite period. At the beginning
of the 15th century, King Wenceslaus (Václav) IV had the new royal residence built near Prague. The king stayed at
the castle on a number of occasions before dying there in 1419. The garrison of his brother, King Sigismund (later
Roman Emperor), took up residence at ‘Nový hrad’ beginning in 1420, and in December of this same year the castle
was attacked by the Hussite army of the Prague Old and New Towns. The garrison surrendered, and the castle was
subsequently burned and never again restored. Preserved in the area around the castle ruins are very interesting
and well-preserved remains of the siege camp with banks, ditches and firing positions.
References: Drobná 1953; Durdík 1984; Sedláček 1998b; Durdík – Sušický 2000; Koscelník 2013.
Navigation points: N 50°01'14.84", E 14°28'38.19"; N 50°01'10.64", E 14°28'19.79"; N 50°01'07.68", E 14°28'14.70".
Map notes: A – castle; B – ditch carved into rock; C – tower gateway; D – bailey; E – fortification; F – tower gateway
with drawbridge; G – tower palace; H – staircase; I – room with defensive walls forming an edge; J – the 18th and
19th centuries quarry; K – remains of a Baroque gamekeeper’s lodge; L – siege camp; M – siege camp banks; N –
doubled banks and ditches; O – forward trenches.
Archaelogical Atlas Of Bohemia – site
http://www.archeologickyatlas.cz/en/lokace/praha_kunratice_hrad_novy_hrad
page 1 of 9
Access map.
After Kuna et al. 2014.
Archaelogical Atlas Of Bohemia – site
http://www.archeologickyatlas.cz/en/lokace/praha_kunratice_hrad_novy_hrad
page 2 of 9
Site plan – castle with a siege camp.
After Kuna et al. 2014.
Archaelogical Atlas Of Bohemia – site
http://www.archeologickyatlas.cz/en/lokace/praha_kunratice_hrad_novy_hrad
page 3 of 9
Site plan – castle core.
After Kuna et al. 2014.
Archaelogical Atlas Of Bohemia – site
http://www.archeologickyatlas.cz/en/lokace/praha_kunratice_hrad_novy_hrad
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A sketch of the archaeological excavation.
After Z. Drobná, 1953.
Archaelogical Atlas Of Bohemia – site
http://www.archeologickyatlas.cz/en/lokace/praha_kunratice_hrad_novy_hrad
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Aerial view of the castle.
Photo M. Gojda, 2008.
Aerial view of the castle.
Photo M. Gojda, 2008.
Archaelogical Atlas Of Bohemia – site
http://www.archeologickyatlas.cz/en/lokace/praha_kunratice_hrad_novy_hrad
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Castle core with a cellar of the tower-like palace. View from north-east, across the moat.
Photo J. Hložek, 2014.
Second gate with a walled-in moat.
Photo J. Hložek, 2014.
Archaelogical Atlas Of Bohemia – site
http://www.archeologickyatlas.cz/en/lokace/praha_kunratice_hrad_novy_hrad
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Northeastern fortification of the siege camp.
Photo J. Hložek, 2014.
Surface relicts of buildings belonging to the siege camp.
Photo Z. Kačerová, 2014.
Archaelogical Atlas Of Bohemia – site
http://www.archeologickyatlas.cz/en/lokace/praha_kunratice_hrad_novy_hrad
page 8 of 9
Built-up area of the siege camp.
Photo Z. Kačerová, 2014.
Archaelogical Atlas Of Bohemia – site
http://www.archeologickyatlas.cz/en/lokace/praha_kunratice_hrad_novy_hrad
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