List of castles in Slovakia
This is a list of castles in Slovakia. This list includes palaces, citadels and manor houses.
These Slovak words translate as follows:
- hrad, hrádok - castle
- zámok - correctly: chateau, commonly translated as castle
- pevnosť - fortress, citadel
- kaštieľ - mansion or manor house
Preserved castles
Name | Image | Location | Notes |
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Banská Bystrica Citadel | Banská Bystrica | ||
Betliar Mansion | Betliar | ||
Bojnice Castle | Bojnice | ||
Bratislava Castle | Bratislava | ||
Budatín Castle | Žilina | ||
Budmerice Mansion | Budmerice | ||
Bytča Castle | Bytča | ||
Červený Kameň Castle | Častá | ||
Červený Kláštor Mansion | Červený Kláštor | ||
Diviacka Nová Ves Manor | Diviacka Nová Ves | ||
Halič Castle | Halič | ||
Hlohovec Castle | Hlohovec | ||
Hronsek Castle | Hronsek | ||
Hronský Beňadik Castle | Hronský Beňadik | ||
Humenné Mansion | Humenné | ||
Kežmarok Castle | Kežmarok | ||
Krásna Hôrka Castle | Rožňava | ||
Kremnica Castle | Kremnica | ||
Ľubovňa Castle | Stará Ľubovňa | ||
Nitra Castle | Nitra | ||
Nový zámok | Banská Štiavnica | ||
Orava Castle | Oravský Podzámok | ||
Pezinok Castle | Pezinok | ||
Slovenská Ľupča Castle | Slovenská Ľupča | ||
Smolenice Castle | Smolenice | ||
Spiš Castle | Žehra | ||
Starý zámok (literally Old Castle) | Banská Štiavnica | ||
Svätý Anton Mansion | Svätý Anton | ||
Trenčín Castle | Trenčín | ||
Vígľaš Castle | Vígľaš | ||
Zvolen Castle | Zvolen |
Castle ruins
Name | Image | Location | Notes |
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Beckov Castle | Beckov | ||
Biely Kameň Castle | Svätý Jur | ||
Bíňa Castle | Bíňa | ||
Blatnica Castle | Blatnica | ||
Blh Castle | Blh | ||
Bošany Castle | Bošany | ||
Boťany Castle | Boťany | ||
Borša Castle | Borša | ||
Branč Castle | Branč | ||
Braničev Castle | Dargov | Perished castle built in the first half of 13th century and demolished after year 1317. | |
Brekov Castle | Brekov | Only Ruins Left | |
Breznica Castle | Breznica | Ruins of a castle, which was built in 13th century. It was first mentioned in 1273-76 in the description of the abbey of Svätý Beòadik (St. Benedictus). Breznica castle was built before the Tatar invasion by Philip, arcbishop of Esztergom. Shortly after its reconstruction in 1423 into a Gothic fortress it was taken by Jiskra's Hussites and later in 1471 by the Polish king Casimir. The castle was destroyed after 1732 - it was used as a source of building material. | |
Brezovica Castle | Brezovica | ||
Brzotín Castle | Brzotín | Perished castle built in 14th century. | |
Budimír Castle | Budimír | ||
Budkovce Castle | Budkovce | ||
Bzovík Castle | Bzovík | ||
Cejkov Castle | Cejkov | A perished castle built in 13th century and at the end of 14th or the beginning of 15th century demolished. Rebuilt again in 15th century and in 1673 destroyed. | |
Čabraď Castle | Čabraď | ||
Čachtice Castle | Čachtice | ||
Čeklís Castle | Čeklís | Castle probably disappeared in the 16th century. In the early 20th century, a water tower was constructed in the shape of the castle. Now, however, the waterworks is in a state of ruins as well. | |
Čičava Castle | Čičava | ||
Čierny Castle | Zlatno | ||
Devín Castle | Bratislava | ||
Dievčí Castle | Iža | ||
Diviaky nad Nitricou Castle | Diviaky nad Nitricou | ||
Divín Castle | Divín | ||
Dobrá Niva Castle | Dobrá Niva | ||
Dobrá Voda Castle | Dobrá Voda | ||
Dolná Mičivá Castle | Dolná Mičivá | ||
Dračí hrádok Castle | Bratislava | ||
Drienok Castle | Drienok | Ruins of groundworks of castle built in 2nd half of 13th century and destroyed in 15th century. | |
Drienov Castle | Drienov | Perished castle built in 13th century and perished in 15th century. | |
Dúbravica Castle | Dúbravica | ||
Ducové Hill-fort | Ducové | ||
Džigerdelen Parkan | Štúrovo | ||
Fiľakovo Castle | Fiľakovo | ||
Gaboltov Castle | Gaboltov | ||
Gelnica Castle | Gelnica | Ruins of a castle, which was built in 13th century, demolished after 1528. In the half of 16th century built again and extended, in 1685 destroyed by fire and only ruins remained from it. | |
Gemerský hrad | Tornaľa | ||
Gýmeš Castle | Jelenec | ||
Hajnáčka Castle | Hajnáčka | ||
Haniska Mansion | Haniska | ||
Hatalov Castle | Hatalov | ||
Havránok | Havránok | ||
Hertník Castle | Hertník | ||
Hertník Castle | Hertník | ||
Hliník nad Hronom Castle | Hliník nad Hronom | ||
Hodejov Castle | Hlohovec | Ruins of a castle, which was built in 13th century and destroyed by Osmans in 1571. | |
Holiša Castle | Holiša | ||
Holumnica Castle | Holumnica | Ruins of a castle which was built at the edge of 15th and 16th century. It was a square building without towers in Gothic and Renaissance style. | |
Hrabušice Castle | Hrabušice | ||
Hrachovo Castle | Hrachovo | ||
Hričov Castle | Hričov | ||
Hrušov Castle | Hrušov | ||
Ilava Castle | Ilava | ||
Jasov Castle | Jasov | ||
Jasenov Castle | Jasenov | ||
Jelšava Castle | Jelšava | ||
Kolárovo Castle | Kolárovo | ||
Komárno Fortress | Komárno | ||
Korlátka Castle | Cerová | ||
Lednica Castle | Lednica | ||
Leopoldov Fortress | Leopoldov | ||
Levice Castle | Levice | ||
Lietava Castle | Lietava | ||
Likava Castle | Likavka | ||
Old Litava Castle | Cerovo | ||
Liptov Castle | Liptovský Mikuláš | ||
Liptovský Hrádok Castle | Liptovský Hrádok | ||
Markušovce Castle | Markušovce | ||
Modrý Kameň Castle | Modrý Kameň | ||
Muráň Castle | Muráň | ||
Oponice Castle | Oponice | ||
Ostrý Kameň Castle | Buková | ||
Pajštún | Borinka | ||
Plavecký Castle | Plavecké Podhradie | ||
Považský Castle | Považská Bystrica | ||
Pustý Castle | Zvolen | ||
Revište Castle | Žarnovica | ||
Sitno Castle | Ilija | ||
Sklabiňa Castle | Sklabinský Podzámok | ||
Slanec Castle | Slanec | ||
Starhrad | Nezbudská Lúčka | ||
Strečno Castle | Strečno | ||
Súľov Castle | Súľov-Hradná | ||
Šariš Castle | Veľký Šariš | ||
Šášov Castle | Žiar nad Hronom | ||
Šomoška Castle | Šiatorská Bukovinka | ||
Tematín Castle | Nové Mesto nad Váhom | ||
Tisovec Castle | Tisovec | ||
Topoľčany Castle | Topoľčany | ||
Uhrovec Castle | Uhrovec | ||
Viniansky Castle | Vinné | ||
Vršatec Castle | Vršatské Podhradie | ||
Zborov Castle | Zborov | ||
Zemplín Castle | Zemplín | ||
Zniev Castle | Kláštor pod Znievom |
External links
- List of Slovak castles at castles.sk
- Slovak castles at slovenskehrady.sk
- Slovak Castles at Slovak Heritage Live
- Slovak castles and churches at heartofeurope.co.uk
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