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Beckov, Beckovský hrad; 1208 castrum Blundix, 1219 Blonduch, 1222 Blondich, 1244 Bolonduch, 1308 Bolunduch, 1388 Galancz sive Beczkow; (Beckov castle)
Place: Beckov, County: Nové Mesto nad Váhom, Region: Trenčín, Historic region: Trencin
Ruins of the castle which was built in the 13th century a destroyed in 1729.
Beckov
Tematín, Tematínsky hrad
Place: Hrádok, County: Nové Mesto nad Váhom, Region: Trenčín, Historic region: Nitra
Ruins of a Gothic castle from 13th century. It falled into decay in 18th century.
Branč, 1297 Berench, 1309 castrum Berench, 1420 castrum Brancz, Hung. Berencs
Place: Podbranč, County: Senica, Region: Trnava, Historic region: Nitra
Ruins of a castle which was based in 13th centuRuins of a relatively large castle which was based probably in the second half of the 13th century.
Čachtice, 1309 c. Chehte
Place: Čachtice, County: Nové Mesto nad Váhom, Region: Trenčín, Historic region: Nitra
Ruins of a castle, which was founded in the 13th century and destroyed in 1708.
Blatnica, Blatnický hrad, 1323 castrum Balathnica; (Blatnica castle)
Place: Blatnica, County: Martin, Region: Žilina, Historic region: Turiec
Ruins of a Gothic castle, which was built in 1252 and falled into ruin in 1744.
Devín, Devinsky hrad (Devin castle), 864 Dowina (id est puella), 1320 castelanus de Devin
Place: Bratislava, County: Bratislava, Region: Bratislava, Historic region: Bratislava
Ruins of a castle, which is known since the 9th century. In 1809 it was blown up by Napoleon's army.
Dobra Voda, Dobrovodský hrad, 1263 Jokw, 1316 Joku, 1394 Bona Aqua, 1436 Dobra Woda, Hung. Jókő, Ger. Guttenstein
Place: Dobrá Voda, County: Trnava, Region: Trnava, Historic region: Nitra
Ruins of the castle built in 13th century, rebuilt in 14th century. It falls into ruins since 19th century.
Hričov, Hričovský hrad; 1265 castrum Hrichou, 1271 Hrychou, 1271 Hrychou, 1272 Herychou, 1297 Hyrichou, 1370 Riczo, 1392 Hrichou
Place: Hričovské Podhradie, County: Žilina, Region: Žilina, Historic region: Trencin
Ruins of a Gothic castle from 13th century, which falls into ruins since 17th century.
Divín, Divínsky hrad; 1329 Dyun, 1393 castrum Duyen, 1467-69 castrum Dywyn
Place: Divín, County: Lučenec, Region: Banská Bystrica, Historic region: Novohrad
Ruins of a Gothic castle which was built in the second half of the 13th century.
Hajnáčka, Hajnácky hrad, 1320 castrum Anyaskw, 1411 castrum Aynachkw, Hung. Ajnácskö
Place: Hajnáčka, County: Rimavská Sobota, Region: Banská Bystrica, Historic region: Gemer-Malohont
Ruins of a Gothic castle built in the 13th century. It was destroyed by fire in 1709.
Fiľakovo, 1246 Filek, 1302 Fileek, 1313 castrum Phylek, 1435 castrum Fylek, Villeck, Fileck; (Fiľakovo castle)
Place: Fiľakovo, County: Lučenec, Region: Banská Bystrica, Historic region: Novohrad
In 12-th century there was already the castle with square tower, palace and palisade on the volcanic top of a basalt rock 65m high.
In 1551 it was enlarged and stronged
Hrušov, Hrušovský hrad; 1293 Horsov, 1317 Hurusow, 1323 Hwrso, 1326 Horossow, 1347 Hurusou, 1408 Hrwso
Place: Hostie, County: Zlaté Moravce, Region: Nitra, Historic region: Tekov
Ruins of the Gothic castle from 13th century, which was destroyed in 1708.
Gýmeš, Jelenec; 1318 Gymes, 1322 Ghimus, Gymus
Place: Jelenec, County: Nitra, Region: Nitra, Historic region: Nitra
Ruins of a Gothic castle built in 13th century. Destroyed since 19th century.
Kamenica, Kamenický hrad; 1281 Thorkw, 1306 castrum Thorku, 1312 castrum Tarkeu, 1322 castrum Torkew, Hung. Tarkö
Place: Kamenica, County: Sabinov, Region: Prešov, Historic region: Saris
Ruins of the castle which was built in the 13th century a destroyed in 1729.
Lednica, Lednický hrad; 1259 de Lednyche, 1316 Lednuche, 1393 castrum Lednyche, 1408 castrum Lednycze
Place: Lednica, County: Púchov, Region: Trenčín, Historic region: Trencin
Ruins of a castle from 13th century and destroyed in 1710.
Lietava, Lietavský hrad; 1316 Lytwa, 1318 castrum Litwa
Place: Lietava, County: Žilina, Region: Žilina, Historic region: Trencin
Ruins of a castle from 13th century many times rebuilt in 15th and 16th century. Falled into ruins in 18th century.
Považský Hrad, Bystrický hrad, Bystrica; 1316 castrum Bestruche, 1383 castrum Bystriciensis, 1397 castrum Bistricz, 1458 castrum Bystricza
Place: Považská Bystrica, County: Považská Bystrica, Region: Trenčín , Historic region: Trencin
Ruins of a castle built in 13th century, burnt down in 1623.
Muráň, Muránsky hrad, 1271 arx Mwran, 1321 castrum Muran
Place: Muráň, County: Revúca, Region: Banská Bystrica, Historic region: Gemer-Malohont
Ruins of a Gothic castle built in 13th century. Rebuilt during 16th - 17th century. It has turned into ruins in 18th century.
Likava, Likavský hrad
Place: Likavka, County: Ružomberok, Region: Žilina, Historic region: Liptov
Ruins of a Gothic castle from the beginning of 14th century.
Plaveč, Plavečský hrad; 1294 castrum Palocha, 1301 castrum Ploche, 1302 Plaucha, 1307 castrum Plautz, 1312 castrum Polocha, 1317 castrum de Polovcha, 1456 castrum Plawcz, 1457 Plavycz
Place: Plaveč, County: Stará Ľubovňa, Region: Prešov, Historic region: Saris
Ruins of a castle from 13th century. Destroyed by fire in 1856.
Šášov, Šášovský hrad; 1253 castrum de Susol, 1327 Saasku, 1363 castrum Saaskw, 1443 Sassow; Hung. Saskö, Germ. Sachsenstein
Place: Šášovské Podhradie, County: Žiar nad Hronom, Region: Banská Bystrica, Historic region: Tekov
Ruins of a castle which was built in the 13th century and was destroyed in the 18th century.
Starohrad, Starhrad, Varínsky hrad, Varín; 1235 castrum Warna, 1365 Varna, 1384 Owar, 1429 Owaar, 1442 castrum Starigrad
Place: Varín, County: Žilina, Region: Žilina, Historic region: Trencin
Ruins of a castle from 13th century. It has turned into ruins in 16th century.
Strečno, Strečniansky hrad, 1316 castrum de Strechun, 1384 castrum Strechyn, 1438 Streczen, Streczan
Place: Strečno, County: Žilina, Region: Žilina, Historic region: Trencin
It was built turn of 13th and 14th century, probably at an older base.
Súlov, Súľovský hrad, Roháč; 1470 castellum seu fortalicium Rohach
Place: Súľov - Hradná, County: Bytča, Region: Žilina, Historic region: Trencin
Ruins of a castle from the first half of 15th century. Destroyed in 1763.
Topolčany, Topoµčany, Sivý Kameň
Place: Podhradie, County: Topoľčany, Region: Nitra, Historic region: Nitra
Ruins of a Gothic castle from the 13th century which was abandoned in the 18th century.
Turňa, 1357 castrum Thorna, 1406 Tornauara, castrum Torna, 1409 castrum Thorna, Torna
Place: Turnianske Podhradie, County: Košice okolie, Region: Košice, Historic region: Turna
Ruins of the castle from 14th century. It was destroyed in 1685.
Uhrovec, Uhrovský hrad, 1239 castrum Vgrog, 1297 Vgroch, 1352 Wgrowg, 1446 Vhurocz
Place: Uhrovské Podhradie, County: Bánovce nad Bebravou, Region: Trenčín, Historic region: Trencin
Ruins of a castle built in 13th century and destroyed in 18th century.
Vršatec, Vršatský hrad, Levia skala; 1316 Oruslankw, 1348 Orozlankw, 1417 Orozlanky, 1447 castrum Lebenstein, 1491 Wrssatec; Hung. Oroslánkó, Germ. Lowenstein
Place: Vršatské Podhradie, County: Ilava, Region: Trenčín, Historic region: Trencin
Ruins of the castle which was built in the 13th century a destroyed in 1729.
Vígľaš, 1393 Weegles, 1397 Vygles, 1406 Wigles, 1410 Wegles; Hung. Végles
Place: Vígľaš, County: Detva, Region: Banská Bystrica , Historic region: Zvolen
Ruins of a Gothic castle, which was built in the 14th century and at the end of the same century rebuilt into a hunting castle. It was rebuilt next time in the 18th century. During the WW2 - in 1945, it was badly damaged.
Liptovský Hrádok, Nový hrad, Hrádok, 1341 Ujwar, 1360 Haraduk, 1476 Novum Castrum, 1503 castrum Hradek
Place: Liptovský Hrádok, County: Liptovský Mikuláš, Region: Žilina, Historic region: Liptov
Ruins of a Gothic lowland castle from 14th century, which was desolated by fire in 1809.
Spiš; 1249 castrum Scypus, 1459 castrum Scepus, 1445 castrum Kirchenberg, 1465 castrum Scepeswara
Place: Žehra, County: Spišská Nová Ves, Region: Košice, Historic region: Spis
Ruins of a castle built in the end of 11th century. It was often rebuilt in the next centuries. It turned into ruins after fire in 1780.
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