The history of the Chateau St. Havel dates back to the 13th century.
The history of the Chateau St. Havel dates back to the 13th century Chateau appears for the first time in Vyšehrad´s property records from 1273. At that time, the facility was used as a fortress and provided shelter in case of military danger. In 1420, the Hussites, led by Jan Žižka of Trocnov, captured the fort while rallying to defend Prague against Emperor Sigmund´s army. The premises then passed into the ownership of the city of Prague. In the 16th century, occupiers of the chateau were frequently changing; thus, in 1620, it was reported as deserted and derelict.
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