Town walls

The building of the Loket fortification system began in the 13th century. In the 17th century, Baroque bastions were added to the fortification. They extend beyond the walls to allow the gunning of the enemy at the foot of the walls without putting shooters at own risk. It is estimated that the height of the town walls was almost 5 metres in some parts and their width was 1.5 metres. The demolition of the main town gate, which was a part of the so-called Lower Castle, and the construction of a chain bridge marked the end of the centuries-long encirclement of Loket by defensive walls. As the fortification system no longer served its purpose, the town council decided on tearing it down in 1850. Parts of the walls were sold to the owners of adjoining properties and were used as building material. Restoration of the remains of the town walls began in the 1970s.