Křivoklát, Rakovník

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Location of Křivoklát in the Czech Republic
Location of Křivoklát in the Czech Republic

Křivoklát is a village in Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It is also the place where the medieval Křivoklát Castle is located.

The Křivoklát Castle was founded during 12th century. Between 14th and 15th century, first cottages appeared below the castle and the hamlet got known as Budy. Nearby hamlet Čamrdoves grew up, and during 17th and 18th century they became one village. In 1886 the hamlets Budy, Amalín, Čamrdoves, and Častonice created one single administrative unit, the village of Křivoklát.

The village is a popular tourist destination today. The village is the center of a local natural reservation (Chráněná krajinná oblast Křivoklátsko, [1]).

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Coordinates: 50°02′N 13°52′E

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