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Michalovice

Michalovice castle is situated in the Jizera valley, close to Mladá Boleslav. This is a ruin of a gothic castle from the 13th century, which was abandoned in the 16th century. It has a characteristic sloping tower entitled Putna (tub), which was undermined during searching for treasures in the 19th century. The tower bears a plaque to commemorate the visit of poet K.H. Mácha.

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Almost on the outskirts of Mladá Boleslav, above a hamlet of the same name, you cannot miss huge ruins with a leaning tower called Putna. Founded after 1270, Markvartice Castle ceased to serve as a residence sometimes prior to the 16th century. The tower deflected from its vertical axis due to the activities of treasure hunters. Today the tower affords magnificent views of the Jizera Valley and across the northern part of the Mladá Boleslav area. The poet K. H. Mácha appreciated this when he visited the ruin in 1835.