List of castles in Slovakia
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Castle
A castle is a type of fortified structure built in Europe and the Middle East during the Middle Ages by European nobility. Scholars debate the scope of the word castle, but usually consider it to be the private fortified residence of a lord or noble...
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Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
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These SlovakSlovak languageSlovak , is an Indo-European language that belongs to the West Slavic languages .Slovak is the official language of Slovakia, where it is spoken by 5 million people...
words translate as follows:
- hrad, hrádok and zámok - castle
- pevnosť - fortress
- kaštieľ - mansion
MansionA mansion is a very large dwelling house. U.S. real estate brokers define a mansion as a dwelling of over . A traditional European mansion was defined as a house which contained a ballroom and tens of bedrooms...
or manor houseManor houseA manor house is a country house that historically formed the administrative centre of a manor, the lowest unit of territorial organisation in the feudal system in Europe. The term is applied to country houses that belonged to the gentry and other grand stately homes...
- Banská BystricaBanská BystricaBanská Bystrica is a key city in central Slovakia located on the Hron River in a long and wide valley encircled by the mountain chains of the Low Tatras, the Veľká Fatra, and the Kremnica Mountains. With 81,281 inhabitants, Banská Bystrica is the sixth most populous municipality in Slovakia...
Castle - Beckov CastleBeckov CastleBeckov Castle is a castle in ruins located near the village of Beckov in Nové Mesto nad Váhom District, Trenčín Region, western Slovakia.It is a natural cultural monument and its present appearance is the result of renovations in the last quarter of the 20th century and since 2002.-Great...
- BetliarBetliarBetliar is a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia, known for its manor house built by the Andrássy family.- Basic information :...
Castle - Biely Kameň Castle
- BíňaBínaBíňa is a municipality and village in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.-History:In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1135 written as Byn. Earlier the Romans built a fortress here and in 173 emperor Marcus Aurelius wrote his famous diary in this...
Castle - Blatnica Castle
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Castle - Bojnice CastleBojnice CastleBojnice Castle is a castle in Bojnice, Slovakia. It hosts the single most popular museum in Slovakia and has featured in many movies....
- BoršaBoršaBorša is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.-History:In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1221...
Castle - BošanyBošanyBošany is a village and municipality in Partizánske District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.-History:In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1183.-Geography:...
Castle - BoťanyBotanyBotany, plant science, or plant biology is a branch of biology that involves the scientific study of plant life. Traditionally, botany also included the study of fungi, algae and viruses...
Castle - BrančBrancBranč is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western centralSlovakia, in the Nitra Region.-Geography:The village lies at an altitude of 137 metres and covers an area of 13.808 km²...
Castle - Braničev Castle
- Bratislava CastleBratislava CastleBratislava Castle is the main castle of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia.The massive rectangular building with four corner towers stands on a quite isolated rocky hill of the Little Carpathians directly above the Danube river in the middle of Bratislava...
- BrekovBrekovBrekov is a village and municipality in the Humenné District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.-Geography:The municipality lies at an altitude of 145 metres and covers an area of 9.725 km².It has a population of about 1,265 people....
Castle - Braznica Castle
- BrezovicaBrezovicaBrezovica or Brezovitsa may refer to:* Brezovica Municipality, Slovenia* Brezovica, Hrpelje – Kozina Slovenia* Brezovica, Radovljica Slovenia* Brezovica, Velika Polana in Slovenia* Brezovica, Sabinov, a village in Sabinov District in Slovakia...
Castle - BrzotínBrzotínBrzotín is a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia....
Castle - Budatín CastleBudatín CastleThe Budatín Castle is a castle in north-western Slovakia, near the city of Žilina, where the Kysuca river flows into the Váh river.-History:...
- BudimírBudimírBudimír is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.-Geography:The village lies at an altitude of 350 metres and covers an area of 4.502 km².It has a population of about 325 people....
Castle - BudkovceBudkovceBudkovce a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.-Geography:The village lies at an altitude of 102 metres and covers an area of 19.836 km².It has a population of about 1500 people.-Government:...
Castle - BudmericeBudmericeBudmerice is a village and municipality in western Slovakia in Pezinok District in the Bratislava region....
Mansion - BytčaBytcaBytča is a town in northwestern Slovakia. It is located at the Váh river near the cities of Žilina and Považská Bystrica. It belongs to Upper Váh region of tourism.-History:...
Castle - BzovíkBzovíkBzovík is a village and municipality in the Krupina District of the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.-History:In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1135 when the noble Lampert of Hunt-Poznan founded a Cistercian abbey here. In 1433 Bzovík was destroyed by Hussites and in...
Castle - CejkovCejkovCejkov is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.-Geography:The village lies at an altitude of 172 metres and covers an area of 20.845 km².It has a population of about 1210 people.-Facilities:...
Castle - Čabraď CastleCabrad CastleThe Čabraď Castle is a castle ruin in Slovakia near the village of Čabradský Vrbovok, southeast of Krupina.It was built in the 13th century. In the 15th century, it was captured by the army of John Giskra for a while. In 1585 and 1602 it withstood attacks of Ottoman Turks. It was the residence of...
- Čachtice CastleCachtice CastleThe Čachtice Castle is a castle ruin in Slovakia next to the village of Čachtice. It stands on a hill featuring rare plants, and has been declared a national nature reserve for this reason...
- Čeklís Castle
- Červený Kameň CastleCervený Kamen CastleČervený Kameň Castle is a castle in southwestern Slovakia in the Little Carpathians near the village of Častá.-History:A stone castle was built in the 13th century as part of the chain of country frontier defense castles ranging from Bratislava to Žilina. This castle was completely rebuilt as a...
- Červený KláštorCervený KláštorThis is an article about the Slovakian village. For the monastery see, Červený Kláštor Červený Kláštor is a small village and municipality in the far north Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia, near the Polish border in the Zamagurie region.-History:A Camaldolese Monastery...
Castle - ČičavaCicavaČičava is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.-Geography:The municipality lies at an altitude of 155 metres and covers an area of 5.284km². It has a population of about 978 people.-External links:*...
Castle - Čierny hrad Castle
- Devín CastleDevín CastleDevín Castle is a castle in Devín, which is a borough of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia....
- Dievčí hrad
- Diviacka Nová VesDiviacka Nová VesDiviacka Nová Ves is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.-Geography:The municipality lies at an altitude of 270 metres and covers an area of 13.369 km². It has a population of about 1754 people....
- Diviaky nad NitricouDiviaky nad NitricouDiviaky nad Nitrou is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.-Geography:The municipality lies at an altitude of 304 metres and covers an area of 19.859 km². It has a population of about 1798 people....
Castle - DivínDivínDivín is a village and municipality in the Lučenec District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.-History:In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1329 as a parish and a castle...
Castle - Dobrá NivaDobrá NivaDobrá Niva is a village and municipality of the Zvolen District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia. The village has a castle.-History:...
Castle - Dobrá VodaDobrá VodaDobrá Voda is a municipality of Trnava District in the Trnava region of Slovakia.-External links:*http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html...
Castle - Dolná Mičivá Castle
- Domažlický hrad
- Dračí hrádok
- DrienokDrienokDrieňok is a mountain in the Greater Fatra Range of Slovakia measuring . The typical pyramidal shape of the mountain, which lies on the edge of the range, steeply rises over the Turiec valley and is easily recognizable from any direction. Under the summit there is an emblematic dead and dry tree....
Castle - DrienovDrienovDrienov is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.-Geography:The municipality lies at an altitude of 226 metres and covers an area of 20.267km². It has a population of about 2110 people.-External links:...
Castle - DúbravicaDúbravicaDubravica is a village and municipality of the Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia-History:In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1400 when it belonged to the castle of Slovenská Ľupča. In 1540, its mines were granted by Count János Dubravicky to...
Castle - DucovéDucovéDucové is a municipality situated in western Slovakia, near the spa town of Piešťany. It was part of the municipality Moravany nad Váhom from 1976 to 1992...
Hill-fort - Džigerdelen Parkan
- FiľakovoFilakovoFiľakovo is a town in the Banská Bystrica Region of south-central Slovakia. Historically it was part of the Nógrád region.-Geography:...
Castle - GaboltovGaboltovGaboltov is a village and municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.-History:In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1247.-Geography:...
Castle - GelnicaGelnicaGelnica is a town in the Košice Region of Slovakia. It has a population of 6,171.-Geography:It is located in the northern part of the Slovak Ore Mountains, in the Hnilec river valley, which flows few kilometres downstream into Hornád...
Castle - Gemerský hrad
- Gýmeš Castle
- HajnáčkaHajnáckaHajnáčka is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.-History:...
Castle - HaličHalicHalic may refer to:* Halič - a village in Slovakia* Haliç - a village in Turkey* The Golden Horn...
Castle - HaniskáHaniskaHaniska is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.-History:Historically, the village was first mentioned in 1288. Haniska has been its official name since 1921, and was a co-name in the early 20th century and most of the 19th century...
Castle - HatalovHatalovHatalov is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.-Geography:The village lies at an altitude of 103 metres and covers an area of 8.633 km².It has a population of about 760 people.-Government:...
Castle - HavránokHavránokHavránok is an important archaeological site in northern Slovakia. It is located on a hill above the Liptovská Mara water reservoir around 2 km from the village of Bobrovník, about halfway between Ružomberok and Liptovský Mikuláš in the Liptov region...
- HertníkHertníkHertník is a village and municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.-History:Hertník originated around 1300 and is associated with the Mongol invasion of Europe of 1241-1242. Following the invasion, Béla IV of Hungary donated his estates to his patricians...
Castle - Hliník nad HronomHliník nad HronomHliník nad Hronom is a village and municipality in Žiar nad Hronom District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia....
Castle - Hlohovec Castle
- HodejovHodejovHodejov is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.-History:In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1280 ,when the local feudatories the Ratoldoy built a castle in the zone. Successively it belonged to femilies...
Castle - HolišaHolišaHoliša is a village and municipality in the Lučenec District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.-History:In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1246. It belonged to local nobles Lossonczy. From 1554 to 1594 it was occupied by Turks, and after it passed to Forgách, Koháry...
Castle - HolumnicaHolumnicaHolumnica is a village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of north Slovakia.-Geography:The municipality lies at an altitude of 593 metres and covers an area of 8.944 km².It has a population of about 815 people.-External links:...
Castle - HrabušiceHrabušiceHrabušice is a village and municipality in the Spišská Nová Ves District in the Košice Region of central-eastern Slovakia.-History:The village was first mentioned in local records in 1279. It contains the 13th century Church of St...
Castle - HrachovoHrachovoHrachovo is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.-History:...
Castle - Hričov Castle
- HronsekHronsekHronsek is a village and municipality of the Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.-History:In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1500, and it has changed its name many times during its History: Hronsek is a village and municipality of the Banská...
Castle - Hronský BeňadikHronský BenadikHronský Beňadik is a village in central Slovakia...
Castle - HrušovHrušovHrušov may refer to several places.* Hrušov, Rožňava District in Slovakia* Hrušov, Veľký Krtíš District in Slovakia* Hrušov , village in Mladá Boleslav District, in the Czech Republic...
Castle - HumennéHumennéHumenné is a town in the Prešov Region in eastern Slovakia and the second largest town of the historic Zemplín region. It lies at the volcanic Vihorlat mountains and at the confluence of the Laborec and Cirocha Rivers.-Characteristics:...
Castle - IlavaIlavaIlava is a town in the Trenčín Region, northwestern Slovakia.-Geography:It is located in the Ilava Basin near the Váh river at the foothills of Strážovské vrchy mountains, near the cities of Považská Bystrica and Trenčín...
Castle - JasenovJasenovJasenov may refer to:* Jasenov in Humenné District, Slovakia* Jasenov in Sobrance District, Slovakia...
Castle - JasovJasovJasov is a small town and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.-St.John The Baptist Church:This is the biggest monastery complex in Slovakia and the , which forms its centrepiece, is considered one of the country's most important late-Baroque...
Castle - JelšavaJelšavaJelšava is a town and municipality in Revúca District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.-Geography:The town lies in the Revúcka vrchovina highlands at the border of the Slovak Ore Mountains and Slovak Karst, in the valley of the Muráň river, at an altitude of around 258 m...
Castle - KežmarokKežmarokKežmarok is a town in the Spiš region of eastern Slovakia , on the Poprad River.-History:...
Castle - Kolárovo Castle
- KomárnoKomárnoKomárno is a town in Slovakia at the confluence of the Danube and the Váh rivers. Komárno was formed from part of a historical town in Hungary situated on both banks of the Danube. Following World War I, the border of the newly created Czechoslovakia cut the historical, unified town in half,...
Fortress - Korlátka
- Krásna HôrkaKrásna HôrkaKrásna Hôrka is a castle in Slovakia, towering over the village Krásnohorské Podhradie near Rožňava. The first written mention of the castle is from 1333....
Castle - KremnicaKremnicaKremnica is a town in central Slovakia. It has some 5,700 inhabitants. The well-preserved medieval town built above important gold mines is the site of the oldest still-working mint in the world.-History:...
Castle - LednicaLednicaLednica is a lake and surrounding protected landscape area in Poland, in Greater Poland Voivodeship, located between Poznań and Gniezno. It is known for annual youth meetings that take place in early June. These religious events last for two days...
Castle - LeopoldovLeopoldovLeopoldov is a town in the Trnava Region of Slovakia, near the Váh river. It has a population of 4,083. The city is the location of Leopoldov Prison a high-security correctional institution.-History:...
Fortress - LeviceLeviceLevice is a town in western Slovakia. The town lies on the left bank of the lower Hron river. The Old Slavic name of the town was Leva, which means "the Left One"....
Castle - Lietava CastleLietava CastleThe Lietava Castle is an extensive castle ruin in the Súľov Mountains of northern Slovakia, between the villages of Lietava and Lietavská Svinná-Babkov in the Žilina District.-History:...
- Likava Castle
- Old Litava CastleCerovoCerovo is a village and municipality in the Krupina District of the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.- History :...
- Liptov Castle
- Liptovský HrádokLiptovský HrádokLiptovský Hrádok is a town in northern Slovakia, in the region of Liptov.-History:First mentioned in 1341, Liptovský Hrádok was named after the nearby castle. The castle, also known as Liptovský Hrádok, was built originally for use of the forestry commission, hunters of the area and the...
Castle - Ľubovniansky hrad
- MarkušovceMarkušovceMarkušovce is a village and municipality in the Spišská Nová Ves District in the Košice Region of central-eastern Slovakia.-History:Markušovce was founded in the 12th century before the Tatar invasions of the region. The village was owned by the Mariassy family from the 13th century, and many...
Castle - Modrý KameňModrý KamenModrý Kameň is a town and municipality in the Veľký Krtíš District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.- Geography :It is located in the Krupina Plain on the Krtíš and Riečka rivers...
Castle - Muráň CastleMurán CastleMuráň Castle , is a ruin of a medieval castle situated above the village of Muráň, in the Muránska planina National Park in Slovakia. The castle is noteworthy for its unusually high altitude of 935 m. It also figures in several romantic legends about its remarkable owners. Muráň Castle was built in...
- NitraNitraNitra is a city in western Slovakia, situated at the foot of Zobor Mountain in the valley of the river Nitra. With a population of about 83,572, it is the fifth largest city in Slovakia. Nitra is also one of the oldest cities in Slovakia and the country's earliest political and cultural center...
Castle - Nový zámokNový zámokNový zámok is a castle in Banská Štiavnica, Slovakia.-History:New Castle - a national cultural monument - is a six-floor Renaissance building with four bastions. It was constructed in 1564-1571 as a watch tower during the Ottoman wars...
(literally New Castle) in Banská ŠtiavnicaBanská ŠtiavnicaBanská Štiavnica is a town in central Slovakia, in the middle of an immense caldera created by the collapse of an ancient volcano. For its size, the caldera is known as Štiavnica Mountains. Banská Štiavnica has a population of more than 10,000. It is a completely preserved medieval town... - OponiceOponiceOponice is a municipality with 932 inhabitants in the Topoľčany District of the Nitra Region, Slovakia....
Castle
- Orava Castle
- Ostrý Kameň Castle
- Pajštún
- PezinokPezinokPezinok is a city in southwestern Slovakia. It is roughly northeast of Bratislava and has a population of 21,334 .Pezinok lies near the Little Carpathians and thrives mainly on viticulture and agriculture, as well as on brick making and ceramic production.-History:From the second half of the 10th...
Castle - Plavecký hrad
- Považský hradPovažský hradPovažský hrad is a ruin of medieval castle on the right side of the river Váh, near Považská Bystrica in Slovakia.It is thought to be the essential part of silhouette of Považie and Upper Váh region especially. It is built on a cliff 497 meters above sea level...
in Považská BystricaPovažská BystricaPovažská Bystrica is a town in northwestern Slovakia. It is located on the Váh river, around 30 km from the city of Žilina. It belongs to Upper Váh region of tourism.- Profile :... - Pustý hradPustý hradPustý hrad is a castle whose ruins are located on a forested hill in the southern part of Zvolen in central Slovakia. With an area of 76,000 m² it is arguably one of the largest medieval castles in Europe. The original name was Zvolen Castle or Old Zvolen; Pustý hrad is a much later name used to...
- Revište Castle
- SitnoSitnoSitno may refer to the following places in Poland and Slovakia:*Sitno, Lower Silesian Voivodeship *Sitno, Bydgoszcz County in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship...
Castle - SklabiňaSklabináSklabiná is a village and municipality in the Veľký Krtíš District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.-External links:*http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html...
Castle - SlanecSlanecSlanec is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.-History:In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1230 as an important fortress. In 1270 King Stephen V of Hungary gave the castle to Master Reinhold...
Castle - Slovenská ĽupčaSlovenská LupcaSlovenská Ľupča is the largest village in the Banská Bystrica District of central Slovakia.-Geography:The altitude of Slovenská Ľupča ranges from 370 to 699 metres, with the centre of the village lying at 378 metres. The municipality covers an area of 33.325km². It is situated about 10 km east of...
Castle - Smolenice CastleSmolenice CastleThe Smolenice Castle is a castle in the eastern slope of the Little Carpathians, near the town of Smolenice, Slovakia.-History:The Smolenice Castle was built up in the half of 15th century, but it was destroyed during the Rakoci's uprising and Napoleanic wars...
- Spiš CastleSpiš CastleThe ruins of Spiš Castle in eastern Slovakia form one of the largest castle sites in Central Europe. The castle is situated above the town of Spišské Podhradie and the village of Žehra, in the region known as Spiš...
- Starhrad
- Starý zámok (literally Old Castle) in Banská ŠtiavnicaBanská ŠtiavnicaBanská Štiavnica is a town in central Slovakia, in the middle of an immense caldera created by the collapse of an ancient volcano. For its size, the caldera is known as Štiavnica Mountains. Banská Štiavnica has a population of more than 10,000. It is a completely preserved medieval town...
- Strečno CastleStrecno CastleThe Strečno Castle is a Gothic castle in northern Slovakia, 7 km east of Žilina.-External links:* *...
- Súľov Castle
- Svätý AntonSvätý AntonSvätý Anton is a village in Banská Štiavnica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia. It is situated near the historic town of Banská Štiavnica. During the period of Communist Czechoslovakia, the village had to use a "non-religious" name Antol...
Mansion - Šariš CastleŠariš CastleŠariš Castle are the ruins of a castle situated at top of a hill, 6-7 km north-west from Prešov, Slovakia in the traditional region Šariš .The castle is one of the oldest castles and biggest in Slovakia...
- Šášov Castle
- Šomoška Castle
- Tematín CastleTematínTematín Castle is a castle ruin in western Slovakia. The castle was originally built in the second half of the 13th century. It was completely reconstructed by the Thurzo family, owners of the castle from 1524. The last owner was Miklós Bercsényi, general of the anti-Habsburg insurrection army...
- TisovecTisovecTisovec is a town in central Slovakia. Its current population is approximately 4,000.- Location and landscape :Tisovec is situated in the valley of the river Rimava, at the foots of the Muránska planina plateau. The landscape there gives the impression of a small town in the mountains...
Castle - TopoľčanyTopolcanyTopoľčany .The name Topoľčany was assumed to be derived from topoľ, Slovak for poplar tree. Groves of these trees were once abundant on the banks of the Nitra River...
Castle - Trenčín CastleTrencín CastleThe Trenčín Castle is a castle above the town of Trenčín in western Slovakia.-History:History of the castle goes back to the age of the Roman Empire, testified by the inscription telling about the victory of the II. Roman legion at Laugaricio in 179 AD. The oldest building is a stone rotunda,...
- UhrovecUhrovecUhrovec is a village and municipality in the Bánovce nad Bebravou District of the Trenčín Region of Slovakia.-Geography:The village lies at an altitude of 258 metres and covers an area of 22.95km². It has a population of 1478 people...
Castle - VígľašVíglašVígľaš is a village and municipality in Detva District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.-External links:*...
Castle - Viniansky hrad
- Vršatec Castle
- Zborov CastleZborov CastleRuins of Zborov Castle are situated near the village of Zborov in East Slovakia. The oldest written mention of the castle comes from the 13th century but older fortification had existed before....
- Zemplín CastleZemplín CastleZemplín Castle was a former stronghold, administrative center and later private residence located near the River Bodrog in the village of Zemplín, Trebišov District, Košice Region in Eastern Slovakia.-History:...
- Zniev
- Zvolen CastleZvolen CastleZvolen Castle is a medieval castle located on a hill near the center of Zvolen, in central Slovakia.The original seat of the region was above the confluence of Slatina and Hron rivers on a steep cliff in a castle from the 12th century, known today as Pustý hrad...