Lords of Klinštejn

Lords of Klinštejn
Páni z Klinštejna
Ruins of Klinštejn castle
Parent familyRonovci
Place of originČeská Lípa region, Bohemia
Founded13th century
FounderČastolov of Zittau
TitlesImperial Counts
Estate(s)Rožmberk Castle, Ronov Castle
Dissolution1663 (1663)

The Lords of Klinštejn were a Bohemian noble family from Česká Lípa region. They originated from the Ronovci family. They are known from the period of the 13th to the 17th century. The Klinštejn family became involved in the dispute between the Bohemian king John of Bohemia and the Czech nobility after the imprisonment of the nobleman Henry of Lipá in 1315. The family died out by the sword.