Prague-Královice, Prague

Early Medieval hillfort

(10th–12th cent.)

Aerial photograph of the hillfort. The suburb on the left, the acropolis with the St. Margaret Church on the right.

Aerial photograph of the hillfort. The suburb on the left, the acropolis with the St. Margaret Church on the right.

Photo M. Gojda, 2013.

The Přemyslid’s hillfort of Královice was built in the 10th century, a period marked by the construction of a large number of fortified sites in central Bohemia, probably in connection with protection of the early Přemyslid domain (the Přemyslid dynasty ruled Bohemia from the 9th century until 1306). The hillfort is enclosed to this day by distinct banks, the remains of wood and earth ramparts with a frontal stone screen wall, originally accompanied by a ditch. Metallurgy activities and forging were conducted at the site. A church that is not mentioned until 1354 probably stood in the acropolis while the hillfort was still used.

References: Richterová 1997; Lutovský 2001; Štefan – Hasil 2014.

Navigation points: N 50°02'36.05", E 14°38'06.40" (entrance).

Map notes: A – acropolis; B – inner fortifications; C – bailey; D – outer fortifications. Map symbols are available in the Downloads section.