Tourist attractions in Slovakia

Bojnice Castle

back to Attractions Bojnice

Bojnice - area: Strazov Mountains - region: Upper Neutra

Type of interest: Castles, chateaus, National cultural monuments

Bojnice Castle belongs to the most beautiful and the most visited castles in Central Europe. It is sought after by many visitors from all around the world.

The castle is towering at the foot of Strazov Uplands on a travertine hill above the town Bojnice. It is one of the oldest and the most important castles in Slovakia. The first written note of its existence comes back to 1113, it was found in a document of Zobor abbey.

Bojnice Castle is a national culture heritage and a residence of museum. There are culture and social events held in the area of the castle, e.g. concerts of classical music in Hunady's hall, performance of historical fencing group, wedding ceremonies in Golden hall. Bojnice Castle is the place where a traditional festival of ghosts and haunting takes place. The area is attractive for its large park with a famous historical King's Matej Korvin's lime tree. A legend says that Matus Cak Trenciansky seeded the tree in1301 when the last king of the Arpads family Ondrej III died. The lime tree grew up into a magnificent tree. In its best time it had diameter approx. 36 metres, main branches were reaching 28 metres and its perimeter was 12 metres. There used to be all kinds of picnics organised under this tree. King Matej Korvin (1458 - 1490), famous for the fact he loved staying in Bojnice, used to hold big feasts and meetings under the lime tree.

There is an interesting place at the castle hill - a cave with diameter of 22 metres and height of 6 metres. It is located 26 metres under the level of the 4th courtyard in a travertine hill on which the whole castle stands. There are 2 lakes in the cave. They are probably a part of a cave system continuing in further space. Some archaeological findings in the cave prove the settlement of the castle hill already in the Old Stone Age.

The whole area is also attractive for famous spa and outstanding ZOO. The object is a centre of culture and social life where receptions, balls, weddings, business meetings and other attractive events are organised. Interior of Bojnice Castle is also a residence of museum specialised on Neo-styles. Visitors to the museum will be attracted by artistic and historical expositions representing significant works of European art. However, it is just a small part of what the last owner of the Palffys collected. His wish to keep the collection for the purposes of museum never came through as his family ordered to sell almost all exhibits right after he had died.

Expositions in museum: Life and habitual culture of nobility, Art and history collections from Gothic till Neo-styles.

Open daily except Monday
In high season: May - September: from 9:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m.
October - April: from 10:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m.
In June, July, August and September it is open daily (incl. Monday)


Search for other accommodations near Bojnice Castle
Folklórna chyža
Folklórna chyža Bojnice
Just a few steps from Bojnice Castle, Folklórna chyža offers accommodation, a restaurant, a bar, a...
0.11 km

from 27.00 €
(person / night)
Hotel POD ZAMKOM
Hotel POD ZAMKOM Bojnice
Four-star hotel is situated in the square under the Bojnice castle in an attractive spa town. In the...
0.21 km

from 44.50 €
(person / night)
Private accommodation ANNA HARAGOVÁ
Private accommodation ANNA HARAGOVÁ Bojnice
Private accommodation is located right in the center of Bojnice on the Hurbanovo square below the Bojnice...
0.26 km

from 17.50 €
(person / night)
Pension ALENA
Pension ALENA Bojnice
Pension Alena Bojnice offers four comfortable apartments with double bedroom, living room and private...
0.29 km

from 27.50 €
(person / night)
Accommodation Alej Bojnice
Accommodation Alej Bojnice Bojnice
Accommodation Alej Bojnice is located in the center of Bojnice town, just 100 meters from Bojnice Castle....
0.32 km

from 24.50 €
(person / night)
Pension HAJASOVA OLGA
Pension HAJASOVA OLGA Bojnice
Pension in the center of Bojnice right on Hurbanovo square near the Castel Bojnice. The thermal swimming...
0.34 km

from 32.50 €
(person / night)
Pension Pod Zámkom
Pension Pod Zámkom Bojnice
Directly on the square in the spa town of Bojnice, near the castle and the ZOO, Pension Pod Zámom offers...
0.35 km

from 20.00 €
(person / night)
Pension HUJER
Pension HUJER Bojnice
Pension Hujer is in the historic center of Bojnice, just under the fairytale castle and close to Slovak...
0.35 km

from 19.00 €
(person / night)
Guesthouse in Zlatá ulička
Guesthouse in Zlatá ulička Bojnice
The Guesthouse in Zlatá ulička is located right in the center on the square, close to all the tourist...
0.38 km

from 37.50 €
(person / night)
Pension MICHAL & ANTONIA
Pension MICHAL & ANTONIA Bojnice
Pension Michal and Tonka are located in the center of the picturesque town of Bojnice, in a quiet environment. Private...
0.51 km

from 18.00 €
(person / night)
Hotel LIPA
Hotel LIPA Bojnice
Hotel Lipa is right in the middle of Bojnice next to Main Square - in town with historical charm thanks...
0.57 km

from 37.00 €
(person / night)
Pension ASSO
Pension ASSO Bojnice
Asso guesthouse is situated in the heart of the historic town of Bojnice. The menu has 5 double rooms...
0.58 km

from 17.50 €
(person / night)
Apartment house Slávia
Apartment house Slávia Bojnice
Apartment house Slávia is located in Bojnice, near Bojnice Castle. The property offers 2 apartments...
0.60 km

from 26.00 €
(person / night)
Hotel BELASSI
Hotel BELASSI Bojnice
Belassi Hotel offers comfortable accommodation in the heart of historical town of Bojnice, so popular...
0.62 km

from 60.00 €
(person / night)
Pension ALI
Pension ALI Bojnice
Pension Ali is located in a quiet part of the center of Bojnice, about a 5 to 5-minute walk from Bojnice...
0.68 km

from 25.00 €
(person / night)
Contacts
Address Zámok a okolie 1,
972 01 Bojnice
Phone +421 46... Show contacts
Phone +421 46 543 06 24
WWWWebsite
GPS N48.78007°
E18.57783°
Date of last change 19. 09. 2022
Attractions nearby
Lipa kráľa Mateja
Lipa kráľa MatejaNational cultural monuments
0.10 km
Arakovo Bojnice
Arakovo BojniceAttractions and entertainment for children
0.23 km
Zoo Bojnice
Zoo BojniceAttractions and entertainment for children
0.23 km
Thermal swimming pool Čajka
Thermal swimming pool ČajkaAquaparks & Thermal swimming pools
0.29 km
Mysterium Bojnice
Mysterium BojniceAdrenalin entertainment and sport
0.40 km
Escape room Bojnice - The mystery of the pink panther
0.43 km
Show more tourist attractions


Attractions nearby

Ski CigeľSki Cigeľ
13.96 km