Unexpected Discovery in the Wall of Landštejn Castle
During repairs to the inner face of the original Romanesque wall, we made a unique discovery that documents life at the castle at the turn of the 15th and 16th centuries.
During the removal of cement mortar from the courtyard-facing side of the western Romanesque wall, a walled-up opening—a niche—was discovered. Looking inside, one could see the smooth mortar—the interior plaster. The niche was filled with construction debris, likely deposited there long ago when the space had fallen out of use.
Once experts authorized the removal of this fill, a brick staircase was revealed; it most likely served as a service passage connecting the ground floor (possibly the kitchen) to the first upper floor.
Following documentation, it was decided to wall up the niche once again in order to preserve the historic plaster and the brick staircase. Its location within the wall will be marked using light-colored mortar, and an information plaque will be installed once the construction work is complete.
