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Uhrovec Castle Uhrovec

Uhrovec Castle

Uhrovec (area: Strazov Mountains, region: Upper Neutra)

Uhrovec Castle ruins, towering at a height of 590 metres above sea level, on the side ridge of Nitricka Hills, located near the village Uhrovské Podhradie. The castle probably dates from the 13th century. It can be assumed that Matus Cak was involved in the construction development of the castle. In 1389 Emperor Sigismund donated the castle and vast possessions to Ctibor from Ctiborice, the richest tycoon of Western Slovakia, which extended the castle. In the 15th and 16th centuries the proprietary disputes were led and the castle frequently changed owners until it was gained by noble family...

BYSTRICA (POVAŽSKÝ) CASTLE Považská Bystrica

BYSTRICA (POVAŽSKÝ) CASTLE

Považská Bystrica (area: Strazov Mountains, region: Upper Povazie)

The ruins of Považská Castle (also called Bystrica Castle) are located near Považská Bystrica on a steep hill on the right bank of the Váh River. The castle was built in the second half of the 13th century to protect an important Považská road. Among the most famous owners of the castle were the Podmanick brothers, Andrej Balaša. The first mention is around 1300 as Bystrice Castle. A great fire in 1543 severely damaged individual buildings. During the repair, some architectural elements were changed and the castle will be extended by a fort. In 1631, the owners left the uncomfortable castle...