Castles

Rudo Mravčák, Matúš Gajdár

• approx. 256 castles in Slovakia• mostly situated on hills• you can see from one castle to

another

Spiš Castle• was built in

12th century• 1780 – damaged

by fire• 1993 – UNESCO

Bojnice manor house

• The oldest and the best known castle in Slovakia

Orava manor house

• the most beautiful castle in Slovakia

The Castle of Bratislava• inhabited since younger Stone Age• reconstructed in 15th century• reconstructed in 18th century• burned up in 1811• recontructed in 1956• many kinds of expositions

Castle Red Rock• royal castle in 13th century• property of Fuggers in 16th century• best preserved medieval fortification in Slovakia• made available for tourists in 1996

Leopoldov Fortress• the strongest and most modern• Built in 1669 • turned into prison in 1855

Budatinsky manor house• built as medieval fortress in 13th century• manor house built in 14th century• 1849 - set on fire by soldiers

Bytča Castle• situated in the middle of the town• built in 13th century• owned by Thurzo during the 16th century

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