Rabstein Locations

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Rabstein Castle (from German: ‘Rabe’ - raven, and ‘Stein’ - stone, therefore sometimes also known as Krkavec Castle, Raven’s Stone or Crow Stone) was built in the 14th century by Nicolaus Rabenstein, a wealthy burgher from Kuttenberg.
The settlement likely stood on a promontory above the Vejvanovský stream which flows into the Vrchlitz (Bach) river. A mill called Rabštejnka was later built near the castle. Sources mention the castle until its demise in 1455. Local floods often occurred in the vicinity of Vrchlitz river, so today most of the ruins are submerged.
We know that after Rabenstein’s death, the property belonged to other rich families from Kuttenberg: the Rotlevs, after 1416 the Piseks, and then the Lems. For the purposes of our game, however, we have decided to present the site in the form of a romantic ruin.

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