PRESERVED CASTLES
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Bojnice, Bojnický hrad, 1113 Baimoz, Waymich, 1302 castrum Baymuch, 1323 castrum Baymach
Place: Bojnice, County: Prievidza, Region: Trenčín, Historic region: Nitra
Extensive neo-gothic renovation was carried out during the years 1889 to 1910 and changed the fortress into an enchanting castle.
Smolenice, Smolenický hrad
Place: Smolenice, County: Trnava, Region: Trnava, Historic region: Bratislava
Castle was rebuilt at the beginning of th 20th century on the place of the castle from the 14th century which was destroyed by fire.
Krásna Hôrka, 1322 castrum Karaznahurka, 1329 Craznahorka, 1341 castrum Krasnahorka
Place: Krásnohorské Podhradie, County: Rožňava, Region: Košice, Historic region: Gemer-Malohont
The castle from the beginnig of 14th century. In 16th - 18th century was rebuilt.
Stará Ľubovňa, Ľubovňa; 1311 castrum Liblou, 1312 castrum de Lyblio, de Lublow, 1314 castrum Lyblyo, 1322 arx Lublow
Place: Stará Ľubovňa, County: Stará Ľubovňa, Region: Prešov, Historic region: Spis
The castle was built in 13th century. Rebuilt in 16th -17th century.
Oravský zámok, Orava; 1267 castrum Arwa, 1319 castrum Arua
Place: Oravský Podzámok, County: Dolný Kubín, Region: Žilina, Historic region: Orava
A castle from 13th century. In 15th and 16th century extended, final form is from 17th century. The castle was reconstructed in 1953-68.
Bratislava, Bratislavský hrad, 907 Braslavepurch, Brezalauspurc, 1002 Poson, 1042 Prezesburg, 1045 Bosenburg, 1048 Brecesburg; Hung. Pozsony, Ger. Pressburg, old Slovak.. Prešporek, Prešporok; (Bratislava castle)
Place: Bratislava, County: Bratislava, Region: Bratislava, Historic region: Bratislava
A Gothic castle which is known from the 10th century, but the castle hill was inhabited also in the Celtic and the Great Moravian era.
Bratislava
Starý hrad, Old Castle
Place: Banská Štiavnica, County: Banská Štiavnica, Region: Banská Bystrica, Historic region: Hont
A castle which was rebuilt in 1546-1559 from a Gothic church.
Budatín; 1321 castrum Budetyn, 1323 turris Budetyn, 1350 fortalicium sive Budetin; (Budatin castle)
Place: Žilina, County: Žilina, Region: Žilina, Historic region: Trencin
The castle was built during the refortification of the country after the Tatar invasion in the middle of the 13th century
Kremnica
Place: Kremnica, County: Žiar nad Hronom, Region: Banská Bystrica, Historic region: Tekov
A castle, which parts were built in the 13th - 15th century. The castle was rebuilt many times.
Nitra, 1138 castrum Nitra, 1216 Nitria, 1226, 1301 Nitriense
Place: Nitra, County: Nitra, Region: Nitra, Historic region: Nitra
The castle was built on a place of an older Slavic strong-hold from 9th century.
After the fire in 1271 its fortifications were repaired.
It was rebuilt in Gothic style in first third of 15th century, in Renessaince in 16th century and in baroque in 18th century.
Trenčín, Trenčiansky hrad, Trenčín; 1193 castrum de Trenchin, 1208 castrum Trincinensis, 1232 castrum Trencyn
Place: Trenčín, County: Trenčín, Region: Trenčín, Historic region: Trencin
A castle, which was based in the 10th century, later rebuilt and extended.
In 1790, it was desolated by fire. Its reconstruction started after 1945.
In March 2003, falled a part of its western fortification (1100 tons).
Kežmarok, Kežmarský hrad; 1447, 1498 castrum Kesmark
Place: Kežmarok, County: Kežmarok, Region: Prešov, Historic region: Spis
The castle from 1462 on a place of a former church from 13th century. In 17th century rebuilt.
Zvolen, Zvolenský zámok
Place: Zvolen, County: Zvolen, Region: Banská Bystrica, Historic region: Zvolen
A castle built in the second half of the 14th century (1370-82) and rebuilt in the 16th - the 18th century.
Zvolen
