Tomáš Rešovský IIIE CASTLES One of the largest in Central Europe UNESCO Sp Kapitula Sp Podhradie Žehra Built in 12th century 41 426 m² About 170 000 visitors per year Location for films ID: 568370
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Martin SisákTomáš RešovskýIII.E
CASTLESSlide2
One of the largest in Central EuropeUNESCO (+ Sp. Kapitula, Sp. Podhradie, Žehra)Built in 12th century41 426 m²About 170 000 visitors per yearLocation for films
Spiš castleSlide3Slide4
Known today as Pustý hradIts difficult access had consequence in relocation of the Zvolen
castl
e
Zvolen
Castle hosts a regional branch of the Slovak National Gallery
The castle was nominated as a National culture monument for his
historic
, art and architecture values
Zvolen CastleSlide5Slide6
Built in 12th centuryOriginally built as wooden fortLinden tree of King MatthiasMany ownersImitation of French castles of the Loire valleyJán Baťa
Bojnice castleSlide7Slide8
It is considered to be one of the most beautiful castles in SlovakiaMany scenes of the 1922 film Nosferatu were filmed hereCastle
became a national
monument
S
urrounded
by the
Orava River
Orava CastleSlide9Slide10
Built in 9th century28. 5. 1811 – fire1930 – plans to complete reconstruction of ruins or to destroy it Statue of Svätopluk on the Honorary CourtyardCastle is still under reconstruction
Bratislava castleSlide11Slide12Slide13
Attacked by the Turks in 1544The town was set on fire while the castle was left unharmed.B
uilt
in a Gothic
style
Ottoman
General
de
Souches claimed an important victory at the Battle of Levice
Levice castleSlide14Slide15
Hill above Krásnohorské PodhradieNational Cultural Monument of SRFirst mention in 1333Built by Ákos brothers on a Trade route from Transylvania to Košice10. March 2012 – Huge fire
Krásna Hôrka castleSlide16Slide17
Built above important gold minesIs the site of the oldest still-working mint in the world.The castle represents a unique example of a very well preserved fortification system in Central Europe
.
C
astle
was converted into the St. Catherine's Church.
Kremnica castleSlide18Slide19
One of the oldest and biggest castles in Slovakia It was permanently settled from the Neolithic to the 4th century AD, then from the 10th to the 12th century, and finally a new castle was built in the 13th century. This castle burned down in 1678.
Šariš castleSlide20Slide21