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Spis Castle Spišské Podhradie

Spis Castle

Spišské Podhradie (area: Levoca Mountains, region: Spis)

Massive ruins of Spis Castle are lying on the travertine hill of 634 metres above Spis settlement around the castle. The ruins are the largest in Slovakia as well as in Central Europe. Although the first historical notes about the castle come back to the year 1120, archaeological evidence proves a settlement on the castle hill already in the 4th century BC. It was a district centre castle in the 12th century. In the first half of the 13th century there were protective stone forts around the castle acropolis. The fortification saved the castle against Tartars attacks in 1241. In that time Romanesque...



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Distance: 38.12kmKEŽMAROK CASTLE Kežmarok

KEŽMAROK CASTLE

Kežmarok (area: Levoca Mountains, region: Spis, District: Kežmarok)

Originally Gothic castle built on the break of the 14th and 15th centuries. Tokoli family owned the castle for a long time. It burnt out in 1787. Heritage renovation for museum purposes started in the beginning of the 20th century. Today the castle is the residence of Podtatranske Museum in Kežmarok.     Expositions:   Kežmarok - Medieval town Kežmarok shooting club Historical weapons, guilds and crafts Union of Spiš doctors and pharmacists Development...

Distance: 48.01kmStará Ľubovňa Castle Stará Ľubovňa

Stará Ľubovňa Castle

Stará Ľubovňa (area: Levoca Mountains, region: Spis, District: Stará Ľubovňa)

Frontier castle from the 14th century several times rebuilt. Today there is a residence of Lubovnianske Museum. In outer bailey of the castle there is an open-air museum of folk architecture of North-eastern Slovakia. Expositions: Castle history Ľubomírsky Palace - stylish furniture Chapel - sacral arts Lapidary Prison Apartment of the castle-keeper Carriages Open: May-September, daily 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. October-April, Tuesday-Sunday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Distance: 54.29kmKRASNA HORKA Castle Krásnohorské Podhradie

KRASNA HORKA Castle

Krásnohorské Podhradie (area: Slovak Karst, region: Gemer, District: Rožňava)

The castle that is a national culture heritage lies 8 kilometres from Roznava, near the village Krasnohorske Podhradie. Originally Gothic castle from the 14th century towers of the high steep conic hill. It was rebuilt into a fort in Renaissance style, later on into presentable residence of nobility. Until 1812 the castle was inhabited. The last owner Dionyz Andrassy turned the place to a family museum and since 1906 it has been open to public. A part of Krasna Horka Castle is a mausoleum at eastern...