Zřícenina Hradu Leština

Malé Březno, Czechia, Czech Republic (Czechia)

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Zřícenina Hradu Leština is a small castle ruin located above the village of Leština near Malé Březno in Czechia.

The castle likely originated in the 1380s and was inhabited until the 1420s. It probably served as a small military or administrative site to protect the property of the Litoměřice chapter or was owned by a member of the Vartenberk family. The castle was situated on a rocky outcrop with steep natural defenses, enhanced by a defensive moat and light outer fortifications including a bastion.

Archaeological finds include remnants of tower-like structures, residential buildings, medieval ceramics, and pieces of old tiled stoves. Though not of major military significance, it functioned as a residence and administrative center, possibly as a summer seat for a church official. Its history is not well documented in written sources, but it fell out of use and became a ruin by the mid-15th century.

Today, the site is accessible by a forest trail and is noted for its historical and archaeological value within the region.