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Střekov Castle was built in the early 14th century in order to guard the transport of goods along the Labe, the river it overlooks. John of Luxemborg gave the land to Pešek of Veitmile on the condition that he would build a castle to guard the taxable goods that floated up and down the river. When the castle was completed it was then sold to the Vartenberg family. The castle exchanged hands many times in the 15th century, as well as endured many structural changes, until the Lobkowicz family came into possession of it. The Lobkowicz family maintains ownership of the castle currently.

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  • Střekov Castle was built in the early 14th century in order to guard the transport of goods along the Labe, the river it overlooks. John of Luxemborg gave the land to Pešek of Veitmile on the condition that he would build a castle to guard the taxable goods that floated up and down the river. When the castle was completed it was then sold to the Vartenberg family. The castle exchanged hands many times in the 15th century, as well as endured many structural changes, until the Lobkowicz family came into possession of it. The Lobkowicz family maintains ownership of the castle currently.
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  • Střekov Castle was built in the early 14th century in order to guard the transport of goods along the Labe, the river it overlooks. John of Luxemborg gave the land to Pešek of Veitmile on the condition that he would build a castle to guard the taxable goods that floated up and down the river. When the castle was completed it was then sold to the Vartenberg family. The castle exchanged hands many times in the 15th century, as well as endured many structural changes, until the Lobkowicz family came into possession of it. The Lobkowicz family maintains ownership of the castle currently. Nuns from nearby Teplice tooks refuge in the castle during the Hussite wars. In 1757 the castle came under attack from Laudon, and it still bears the marks from that attack. The Castle was abandoned as a military installation not long afterwards and during the 19th century it became attractive to tourists. A large fire was intentionally lit in the administrative buildings in 1961, as the president of Czechoslovakia was coming to visit and local officials were concerned that there would be no place for him and his entourage to park. The site is now the parking lot for visitors.
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