Lower Zemplin (Dolný Zemplín), ruins of castles and forts

The ruins of Bačkov Castle are located near the present-day village of Bačkov under the ruins of the manor house. The village is located 8 km behind the Dargovsky Pass, 5 km from Sečovce. The now defunct castle was built directly in the village at the beginning of the 14th century. After losing the battle, the original landowners of Bačkov lost their property by confiscation and the new owners built a new castle in the village of Bačkov. The first known owner and probably also the founder of Bačkov was Miko resp. Mick (o). In the 18th century, Baček was owned by the Fischer family, the Semer...