Ostrov Castle

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Ostrov Castle (Czech: zámek Ostrov, German: Schloss Schlackenwerth) is a castle in Ostrov in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It dates back to the 15th century, but has been reconstructed into baroque palace with gardens under the Saxe-Lauenburg and Baden-Baden families. In the 19th century, it belonged to the Tuscan branch of Habsburg family. Nowadays, it houses municipal offices, a library, a gallery and museum. Its gardens were once considered the most famous of Bohemia.

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Ostrov Castle
Šlikova, okres Karlovy Vary

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N 50.302777777778 °	E 12.940833333333 °

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zámek Ostrov (Zámek Ostrov nad Ohří)

Šlikova
363 01 okres Karlovy Vary, Ostrov nad Ohří
Northwest, Czechia
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