SK)| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ac-72b3-8125-9e3695a6c011 |
| Name | Banská Bystrica Castle |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.73722, 19.14667 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Mestský hrad Banská Bystrica, Barbican of Banská Bystrica |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Restored |
| Description | An urban fortified complex in the heart of Banská Bystrica comprising the Church of the Virgin Mary, Matthias House, a Slovak church, the town hall and stone fortifications with bastions. Unlike royal castles it served purely as a fortification protecting the mining town’s patrician class and royal treasury. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Fort |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-0bc15d8a51c9 |
| Name | Beckov Castle |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.79064, 17.89825 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Homepage | https://www.hrad-beckov.sk/en |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Square Keep |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-1351c637178a |
| Name | Betliar Mansion |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.70621, 20.51036 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Kaštieľ Betliar |
| Built | 19th Century |
| Condition | Restored |
| Description | A country manor house originally built on a 15th-century Bebek castle site, rebuilt by the Andrássy family in 1880 into a luxurious residence. Now an exposition of the Slovak National Museum, it contains art, historical furniture, an extensive library, weapons, ceramics and the mummified remains of an Egyptian man from the Eighteenth Dynasty. |
| Homepage | https://www.snm.sk/en/museums/betliar-museum/betliar-museum/about-the-museum |
| Owned By | Slovak National Museum |
| Type | Palace |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-150f3a332a9d |
| Name | Biely Kameň |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.26114, 17.19636 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Svätojurský hrad (St. George castle) |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Partial Ruins |
| Description | Gothic castle ruins of large spatial extent on a forested rocky hill of the Little Carpathians above Svätý Jur. The site is actively maintained by the local heritage association Castrum Sancti Georgii. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Square Keep |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-1832aca402ef |
| Name | Blatnica |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.94705, 18.9471 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Partially Restored |
| Description | Castle ruin at 658 m above sea level on a limestone ridge between Gaderská Valley and Turčianska Basin, about 2 km from Blatnica village; under active reconstruction. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Square Keep |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-1cb82f590d13 |
| Name | Bojnice Castle |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.78, 18.57778 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Bojnický zámok |
| Built | 12th Century |
| Condition | Restored |
| Description | First documented in 1113, Bojnice Castle was comprehensively reconstructed in a Romantic style between 1889 and 1910 under Count János Ferenc Pálfi. Slovakia’s most visited castle and museum, it features a natural travertine cave, a formal park, and the approximately 700-year-old Linden Tree of King Matthias. |
| Homepage | https://bojnicecastle.sk/en |
| Owned By | Slovak National Museum |
| Type | Keepless |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-22b41aa686b9 |
| Name | Branč Castle |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.73329, 17.46707 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Partial Ruins |
| Description | One of the oldest castles in the Záhorie region, situated on a slope of the Myjavská Pahorkatina plateau above the village of Podbranč. Partially, not very sensitively restored ruins. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Square Keep |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-26400e2c1a72 |
| Name | Bratislava Castle |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.14228, 17.10008 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Bratislavský hrad, Pressburger Burg, Pozsonyi vár |
| Built | 13-18th Century |
| Condition | Rebuilt |
| Description | Bratislava Castle is the dominant landmark of the Slovak capital, perched on a rock above the left bank of the Danube. Repeatedly rebuilt over the centuries, its current four-towered form houses a branch of the Slovak National Museum. |
| Homepage | https://www.snm.sk/en/bratislava-castle |
| Owned By | Slovak National Museum |
| Type | Keepless |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-2866beb0408e |
| Name | Brezovica Castle |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.1466, 20.84992 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 14th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | A defunct small castle (hrádok) in Brezovica village. Only the hilltop site remains; a chapel now stands where the fortification once was. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-2ec1bb149766 |
| Name | Budatín Castle |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.23622, 18.73467 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Budatínsky zámok |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Intact |
| Description | Originally a lowland castle at the confluence of the Váh and Kysuce rivers in Žilina; now houses the Považské Museum. |
| Owned By | Považské Museum |
| Type | Round Keep |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-3046d4e97f28 |
| Name | Budmerice Mansion |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.36322, 17.39612 |
| Accessible | false |
| Alternative Names | Kaštieľ Budmerice (Budmerice Castle) |
| Built | 19th Century |
| Condition | Restored |
| Description | An eclectic manor house built in 1889 for the Pálffy family, designed by Viennese architect Franz von Neumann with inspiration from Loire Valley châteaux. Set in an English landscape park, it was used by the Association of Slovak Writers from the 1950s until 2011 and is now administered by the Slovak Ministry of Culture. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Fortified Manor House |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-38c218c2ebd6 |
| Name | Bytča Castle |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.22035, 18.55926 |
| Accessible | false |
| Alternative Names | Zámok Bytča |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Partially Restored |
| Description | Originally a medieval fortress transformed into a Renaissance residence; contains Slovakia’s only wedding palace (sobášny palác) and was historically linked to the Elizabeth Báthory trials (1611); under reconstruction as of 2021. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Fortified Manor House |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-3eb4dc9ae192 |
| Name | Bzovík Castle |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.3153, 19.0898 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 12th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | A former Premonstratensian monastery converted into a gothic-renaissance anti-Turkish fortress. The site preserves the final remnants of the former monastery surrounded by strong walls and four bastions. Freely accessible and family-friendly. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Fort |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-41420b029d58 |
| Name | Čabraď |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.24416, 19.10617 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Hrad Litava (Litava Castle) |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Description | Ruins of a gothic castle at the end of a rock promontory encircled on three sides by the Litava River. The site is maintained by the local association Rondel. It offers surprising size and an interesting location with scenic vistas. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-462d836c6211 |
| Name | Čachtice Castle |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.7251, 17.76093 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Čachtický hrad |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Homepage | https://cachtickyhrad.eu/en |
| Owned By | Trenčín Museum |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-4bdfea369fd3 |
| Name | Castrum Salis |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.97491, 21.26807 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 10th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | An Árpádian-era frontier stronghold whose name derives from its role in the salt trade. A Baroque Church of St. Stephen of Hungary now stands on the site. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Fort |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-4f1b2a0e93f7 |
| Name | Čeklís |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.19982, 17.28806 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | One of the least-known castles in Slovakia, located on the edge of Bernolákovo village. Only minimal fragmentary remains have survived above ground. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-52174b745609 |
| Name | Čertova skala |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.91316, 18.14133 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 2nd Century BCE |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-543b69b60d53 |
| Name | Červený Kameň Castle |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.39157, 17.33552 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Restored |
| Description | A well-preserved Renaissance castle near the village of Častá in the Little Carpathians, operated as a museum by the Slovak National Museum. The castle offers multiple tour routes and is known as one of Slovakia’s finest castle attractions. |
| Homepage | https://hradcervenykamen.sk/en/home |
| Owned By | Slovak National Museum |
| Type | Keepless |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-59ce267133c0 |
| Name | Červený Kláštor |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.39861, 20.41722 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Red Monastery, Kartuziánsky kláštor |
| Built | 14th Century |
| Condition | Partially Restored |
| Description | A former Carthusian monastery founded in the 14th century on the Dunajec River in the Pieniny region. Secularised in 1782 under Emperor Joseph II and no longer an active religious institution. The complex is a national cultural monument administered in connection with Pieniny National Park and now operates as a museum open to visitors. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-5d650390a1e4 |
| Name | Čierna Lehota |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.87727, 18.32851 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-608c11835265 |
| Name | Čierny hrad |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.47366, 18.29219 |
| Accessible | false |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | Čierny hrad (Black Castle) sits on a wooded ridge of the Tribeč Mountains near the village of Zlatno, historically associated with gold mining in the region. Very little of the original structure survives beyond a prominent earth rampart. The site is freely accessible via a yellow-marked trail from Zlatno. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-644203ff2ce1 |
| Name | Devín Castle |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.18015, 16.97998 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Hrad Devín, Devínsky hrad, Theben |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Description | Devín Castle sits on a limestone cliff above the confluence of the Danube and Morava rivers, featuring preserved ruins of Renaissance palaces, a 60-meter-deep well, and a tower called Mníška (Virgin’s Tower). Originally fortified with Roman and Slavic origins, the castle was built as a stone fortress in the 13th century and expanded over subsequent centuries before being damaged by Napoleon’s troops in 1809. |
| Homepage | https://www.muzeum.bratislava.sk/sk/devinsky-hrad/ |
| Owned By | Bratislava City Museum |
| Type | Keepless |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-6c7b5cd09122 |
| Name | Divín |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.44822, 19.53305 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Partial Ruins |
| Description | A partially preserved castle ruin on a wooded hill directly above the village of Divín. The site includes a manor house and fortified church, and features a newly discovered cave beneath the castle. Paid admission, open daily 9:00–17:00. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Fortified Manor House |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-73450385cc83 |
| Name | Dlžín |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.81347, 18.52393 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-7444240b6a4d |
| Name | Dobrá Niva |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.5031, 19.10367 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | The site preserves visible remnants of ramparts and one consolidated castle wall above the village of Podzámčok. The location offers beautiful views and is visible from the Zvolen–Krupina road. Freely accessible. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-789dcfed865a |
| Name | Dobrá Voda |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.6097, 17.52891 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Description | Quite extensive castle structure well hidden in the forest near the village of the same name, surrounded by woodland in the Little Carpathians. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-7c525ad59ff9 |
| Name | Dolná Krupá Manor |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.48417, 17.54632 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Kaštieľ Dolná Krupá |
| Built | 18th Century |
| Condition | Restored |
| Description | A classicist manor house, one of the residences of the noble House of Chotek, associated with Beethoven who reportedly composed here. Now a branch of the Slovak National Museum – Music Museum. The estate features a notable rosarium created by Countess Marie Henrietta Chotek von Wognin. |
| Owned By | Slovak National Museum |
| Type | Palace |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-83283cdf9faa |
| Name | Dolná Mičiná |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.67226, 19.22371 |
| Built | 16th Century |
| Condition | Partial Ruins |
| Description | A Renaissance mansion built on a gothic foundation in Dolná Mičiná village, in the Zvolen hills near the river Lukavica. The structure is privately owned and poorly maintained, with hazardous conditions discouraging entry. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Fortified Manor House |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-865669bad32b |
| Name | Dračí hrádok |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.25484, 17.11098 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | A small medieval fortification whose remnants are spread along a forested ridge at the end of a tongue of land extending into the Červený potok valley, about 2 km east of Borinka village. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-8b80de5ae755 |
| Name | Dúbravica |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.67704, 19.27264 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 15th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | A heavily ruined and overgrown fortified residence or manor in the centre of Dúbravica village. The structure historically featured a guard tower. No archaeological research has yet been conducted on the site. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-926d2e95840d |
| Name | Dvorníky – Posádka hrádok I. |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.37352, 17.77138 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | Defunct fortification occupying the northern section of Posádka municipality; much of the former castle site is now used as a cemetery. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-9fa9a3a29eaa |
| Name | Fiľakovský hrad |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.27147, 19.82545 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Fiľakovo Castle |
| Built | 12th Century |
| Condition | Partially Restored |
| Description | One of Slovakia’s oldest masonry castles built on a volcanic hill above Fiľakovo. The castle is largely in ruins but the Bebekov Tower has been reconstructed and houses a historical exhibition. It was destroyed by Turkish forces in 1680 after a month-long siege. |
| Homepage | https://www.hradfilakovo.sk |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-a2517bfb1cfe |
| Name | Gelnica |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.8505, 20.93093 |
| Accessible | false |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | Gelnica Castle stood on a strategic hill above the mining town of Gelnica, guarding the surrounding ore-rich region. It burned down at the end of the 17th century and its masonry was later reused to build the town hall. Today only the last remnants of walls and a tower section survive, accessible via Zámková Street. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-a5d66d311340 |
| Name | Gerulata |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.05579, 17.14939 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 2nd Century |
| Condition | Partial Ruins |
| Description | Gerulata was an important Roman auxiliary fort forming part of the Danubian limes defensive system, located in the Rusovce district of Bratislava. The site is administered by the Museum of the City of Bratislava and features an on-site museum. |
| Owned By | Bratislava City Museum |
| Type | Fort |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-a82c081a653c |
| Name | Glanzeberg |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.46593, 18.89198 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Description | A lesser-known castle ruin overlooking the town of Banská Štiavnica from above. The site offers scenic views of the local calvary and is reached via a short hike from the Hodruša Hámre direction. Freely accessible. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-ac94d051fd16 |
| Name | Gýmeš |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.41153, 18.22247 |
| Accessible | false |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Description | Gýmeš is the ruin of an originally Gothic castle perched on a quartzite hill of the Tribeč Mountains above the village of Jelenec near Nitra. It remained in use until the mid-19th century and is considered one of the most scenic castle ruins in Slovakia. The site is freely accessible via marked hiking trails from Kostolany pod Tribečom. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-b1b5683e6e0f |
| Name | Halič Castle |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.35664, 19.57505 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Haličský zámok |
| Built | 15th Century |
| Condition | Restored |
| Description | A Renaissance castle first mentioned in literature in 1450. Rebuilt in 1762 by the Forgáč family under architect Andre Meyerhoffer. Sold in 2006 to a development company from Košice who restored it as a 4-star hotel with a spa. |
| Owned By | Private |
| Type | Palace |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-b79150a2e259 |
| Name | Haluzický opevnený kostol |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.82125, 17.86965 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Intact |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Fort |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-c2f054cc9733 |
| Name | Hlohovec Castle |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.41942, 17.78747 |
| Alternative Names | Hlohovský zámok |
| Built | 18th Century |
| Condition | Restored |
| Description | A Renaissance-Baroque château built in 1720 by the Erdődy family on the site of an earlier medieval castle, forming the dominant landmark of Hlohovec. The complex includes an Empire-style theatre from 1802, an 18th-century riding school, a baroque garden pavilion, and a castle park with French terraces. |
| Owned By | Town of Hlohovec |
| Type | Palace |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-c4fe1e94c290 |
| Name | Holumnica |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.23304, 20.52697 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 15th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | Modest wall remnants of a possible fortified aristocratic residence located directly within the village of Holumnica. Historical records question its classification as a proper castle. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-c925cb5b43d0 |
| Name | Hrad Bánovce nad Bebravou |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.7188, 18.26191 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 15th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-cd226bf1b45d |
| Name | Hrad Blh |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.47403, 20.12568 |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Description | A castle ruin located within a game preserve near Veľký Blh in the Rimavská Sobota district. The site maintains impressive dimensions and receives minimal visitor traffic. Vehicle access requires authorisation; on foot approximately 50–60 minutes from the gate. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-d255a62b82d0 |
| Name | Hrad Breznica |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.37832, 18.62786 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | The last remains of a medieval castle near Tekovská Breznica, part of the Pohronská hradná cesta castle route. A marked green trail leads from the cemetery parking area through zigzag paths to the ruins. The route continues to the nearby Sokolia Skala fortlet. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-d5d088d3cefb |
| Name | Hrad Domaniža |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.04377, 18.54909 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-d8f09a4100f8 |
| Name | Hrad Hajnáčka |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.2181, 19.95535 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | A hilltop ruin built on a volcanic outcrop near Hajnáčka village. Little has been preserved beyond the last remnants of walls and one surviving chamber with a carved staircase. Freely accessible with an iconic gate entrance and panoramic views. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-dfe7ee7dfb72 |
| Name | Hrad Hodejov |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.29821, 19.98308 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | A heavily overgrown medieval fortification above Hodejov village, between Rimavská Sobota and Fiľakovo. The castle was damaged by historical quarrying and dismantling by local inhabitants. Freely accessible via a short 10-minute hike from the cemetery. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-e4fa19b4ff57 |
| Name | Hrad Lietava |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.16063, 18.68475 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Lietava Castle |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Description | One of Slovakia’s most impressive castle ruins in the Súľov Mountains, approximately 10 km from Žilina; maintained by a local association with a small exhibition and refreshments. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-e9eb0ca1bd3f |
| Name | Hrad Lipovce |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.05693, 20.93522 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Description | A former royal castle on Jazvečí Hill above Lačnovská gorge, built to guard the trade route from Prešov to Levoča. A large stone tower and final wall fragments remain. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-ef901472566d |
| Name | Hrad Liptovský Hrádok |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.04573, 19.73306 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Liptovský Hrádok – Bašta |
| Built | 14th Century |
| Condition | Partially Restored |
| Description | Originally a guard castle at the intersection of two major trade routes; the older nucleus became a ruin after an 1803 fire while the younger manor house survives; now operates as Hotel Chateau GrandCastle. |
| Homepage | https://www.grandcastle.sk |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-fb2267f38561 |
| Name | Hrad Peťuša |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.55493, 19.07838 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | A defunct medieval castle presumed to date from the late 13th century, likely built as a toll station guarding important trade routes in the Zvolen district. Recent archaeological work uncovered some wall remnants, though these have since been reburied. No historical documentation of its original name survives. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8821-fe15fc75d69a |
| Name | Hrad Slovenská Ľupča |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.77248, 19.28111 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Partially Restored |
| Description | A castle undergoing ongoing restoration above the village of Slovenská Ľupča, forming a dominant landmark visible from the Banská Bystrica–Brezno road. Open to the public with guided tours of approximately 30–40 minutes. |
| Homepage | https://www.hradlupca.sk |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-0061eab40ba4 |
| Name | Hrad Teplica |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.53306, 18.84727 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Pustý hrad nad Sklenými Teplicami, Červený hrad |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | Also known as Pustý hrad or Červený hrad, this castle above Sklené Teplice guarded access routes to Banská Štiavnica. It was dismantled around the turn of the 16th–17th centuries and its stones used to construct a local church. Freely accessible via marked trails from Sklené Teplice spa town. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-057d02f71f4c |
| Name | Hrad Zniev (horný, starší) |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.96837, 18.77283 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Hrad Zniev |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | The upper and older part of Zniev castle at the hilltop; practically nothing remains, with building material likely reused in the lower castle. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-092159398b8d |
| Name | Hradisko Bojná Valy |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.61288, 17.99783 |
| Accessible | false |
| Alternative Names | Bojná Valy, Bojná |
| Built | 9th Century |
| Condition | Partial Ruins |
| Description | Hradisko Bojná Valy is an early medieval fortified settlement near Bojná village in the Topoľčany district, featuring massive earth ramparts several meters high and a reconstructed entrance gate. The site is freely accessible on foot and is valued for its well-preserved defensive earthworks. Vehicle access is restricted after 17:00. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Motte and Bailey |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-1102ed5d7805 |
| Name | Hradisko Dražovce |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.35637, 18.05579 |
| Accessible | false |
| Built | 8th Century BCE |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | Hradisko Dražovce is a prehistoric fortified settlement above the village of Dražovce in the Nitra district. An iconic Romanesque chapel now stands on the site of the former hillfort, and visible earthwork remnants can still be observed. The site is freely accessible and suitable for family visits. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-1411d0b4f374 |
| Name | Hradisko Ducové |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.62256, 17.87278 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 9th Century |
| Condition | Partially Restored |
| Description | Great Moravian-era fortified settlement between Ducové and Hubina villages near Piešťany. Features one of the best-preserved Great Moravian church/rotunda foundations and reconstructed palisades on earthen ramparts. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-1c31d4358bb6 |
| Name | Hradisko Ivanovce |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.82493, 17.90462 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 16th Century BCE |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-2ea8d8b0bb71 |
| Name | Hradisko Stráňa |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.04455, 19.32988 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 8th Century BCE |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | Archaeological hillfort site in Ludrová (Ružomberok district); offers views across to the opposite hill where Hrádok Páncová once stood. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-3431b7da9d87 |
| Name | Hradisko Žiar |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.26101, 19.43423 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 8th Century BCE |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | Prehistoric hillfort above Sedliacka Dubová village (Dolný Kubín district) near a ruined church; history reaches back to prehistory. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-38ffe85c4931 |
| Name | Hrádok Diviacka Nová Ves |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.74801, 18.49069 |
| Accessible | false |
| Built | 14th Century |
| Condition | Rebuilt |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-3fbfc0058ab4 |
| Name | Hrádok Diviaky nad Nitricou |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.77196, 18.4896 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 14th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-42f189d94bd9 |
| Name | Hrádok Dolné Janíky |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.14923, 17.42374 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 17th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | Star-shaped fortress near Dolné Janíky village with clearly visible fortification ramparts, situated metres from the Malý Dunaj river. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-49a5e2d67bd8 |
| Name | Hrádok Dubodiel |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.76699, 18.09825 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 12-13th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-521795b0bbb7 |
| Name | Hrádok Hradec |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.75941, 18.68381 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-561fd84ef161 |
| Name | Hrádok Jalšové |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.50576, 17.83117 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 12th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | Ruined small castle in Jalšové village where St. Martin’s Church now stands on the former castle location; a preserved moat remains visible around the church grounds. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-5d13505764bb |
| Name | Hrádok Kamenec |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.63875, 18.58171 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-6fee1cc0e613 |
| Name | Hrádok Malé Ostré |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.27783, 18.82356 |
| Accessible | false |
| Built | 1st Century BCE |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | Extinct fortification in Kysucké Nové Mesto district; largely destroyed by quarrying after 1985 archaeological finds of pottery, an arrowhead, and a spear point. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Motte and Bailey |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-74b2f773b10f |
| Name | Hrádok Páncová |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.04591, 19.32526 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 5th Century BCE |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | Ruined small castle on a steep bare hilltop above Ludrová near Ružomberok; only faint terrain traces remain of the original structure. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Motte and Bailey |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-791a7e4a09f0 |
| Name | Hrádok Podhorany |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.3864, 18.10854 |
| Accessible | false |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | Hrádok Podhorany is a disappeared medieval small castle (hrádok) in the village of Podhorany, Nitra district. The site is on fenced private land and is not accessible to the public. Adjacent ruins of a fortified church are also present in the vicinity. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-8514e97bb318 |
| Name | Hrádok Šišov |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.65513, 18.17745 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 11-12th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-9ba055e09761 |
| Name | Hrádok Žabokreky nad Nitrou |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.62195, 18.30365 |
| Accessible | false |
| Built | 14th Century |
| Condition | Rebuilt |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-9ce8051be550 |
| Name | Hričovský hrad |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.21155, 18.61989 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Description | Ruins on a distinctive cliff of the northernmost outcrop of the Súľov Hills at 564 m above sea level above Hričovské Podhradie; access via red-marked trail. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-a111c4395a4d |
| Name | Hronský Beňadik Abbey |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.34472, 18.55806 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Kláštor Hronský Beňadik, Hronský Beňadik Monastery |
| Built | 11th Century |
| Condition | Restored |
| Description | A fortified Benedictine monastery founded in 1075 by King Géza I of Hungary as Monasterium Ecclesia Sancti Benedicti. The Nitra Gospels, the oldest Latin book from the territory of Slovakia, were written here around 1100. A national cultural monument since 1963, housing 13th-century sculptures and 14th-century Madonna figures. |
| Owned By | Roman Catholic Diocese of Nitra |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-a423c63c6c03 |
| Name | Hrušov |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.47866, 18.42605 |
| Accessible | false |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Description | Hrušov castle stands on the top of a quartzite ridge of the Tribeč Mountains south of Skýcov village in the Zlaté Moravce district. The ruins are maintained by the Leustach association, which keeps the grounds in good condition. The site is freely accessible with parking available near the main road. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-aa0da4c2be39 |
| Name | Humenné Mansion |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.93894, 21.90723 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Kaštieľ Humenné |
| Built | 17th Century |
| Condition | Restored |
| Description | A former residence of the Druget dynasty built in Renaissance style around 1610 and later rebuilt in Neo-Baroque style. One of the largest manor-type buildings in Slovakia, now housing the Vihorlat Museum with over a hundred thousand exhibits including Hungarian Royal Gallery pieces and Celtic-Dacian coin treasures. |
| Owned By | Vihorlat Museum |
| Type | Palace |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-ad987c07cff8 |
| Name | Ilavský hrad |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.99798, 18.23256 |
| Accessible | false |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Intact |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-b2b7a6cc7310 |
| Name | Jedľové Kostoľany (Živanská veža) |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.4648, 18.5184 |
| Accessible | false |
| Alternative Names | Živanská veža |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Partial Ruins |
| Description | Živanská veža (Živany Tower) is a ruined medieval watchtower near Jedľové Kostoľany in the Zlaté Moravce district, built to guard an important trade route. Only the northern part of the original tower has survived. The structure likely fell into disuse after 1708, around the same time as nearby Hrušov castle. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Tower House |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-b68479533ff6 |
| Name | Kamenica |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.19591, 20.97039 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Description | Medieval castle ruins on a limestone ridge in the Čergov Mountains above Kamenica village. The fortress resisted the Hussites; Imperial forces later destroyed it and locals quarried its stones for a distillery. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-baefa3edc85a |
| Name | Kapušiansky hrad |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.055, 21.32028 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 14th Century |
| Condition | Partially Restored |
| Description | Originally called Tobul, this royal guard castle above Kapušany village served as a watchtower. Burned by order of the Hungarian Diet in 1715, it is now undergoing restoration with a tower open to visitors. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-bf42a07a60bf |
| Name | Kaštieľ Borša |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.38912, 21.70539 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Borša kastély |
| Built | 16th Century |
| Condition | Restored |
| Description | Built in 1570 on the site of an earlier medieval water castle, the manor at Borša is historically significant as the birthplace of Ferenc II Rákóczi in 1676. The building has been fully restored and now operates as a museum with interactive exhibits. |
| Homepage | https://www.borsikastely.eu/sk/kontakty/ |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Fortified Manor House |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-c30d26702eed |
| Name | Kaštieľ Čereňany |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.64186, 18.48482 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 1640 |
| Condition | Partially Restored |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-c779bbfcbf8c |
| Name | Kaštieľ Kotešová |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.2411, 18.59802 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 15th Century |
| Condition | Intact |
| Description | Originally a water fortification converted into a manor house in Kotešová (Bytča district); privately owned and available for accommodation rental. |
| Owned By | Private |
| Type | Fortified Manor House |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-c9410fe74309 |
| Name | Kaštieľ Lukáčovce |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.39753, 17.93325 |
| Accessible | false |
| Built | 15th Century |
| Condition | Partial Ruins |
| Description | Kaštieľ Lukáčovce is a Renaissance-era fortified manor house situated along the main road through Lukáčovce village in the Nitra district. First mentioned in the 15th century, the structure is currently closed and in a deteriorating state. It lies close to the Hrádok Lukáčovce motte site. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Fortified Manor House |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-cde750af46ea |
| Name | Kaštieľ Radoľa |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.29545, 18.78834 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 16th Century |
| Condition | Restored |
| Description | Renaissance square residential tower in Radoľa (Kysucké Nové Mesto district) with cross vaults and comb ornamentation; houses a Kysucké Museum exhibition. |
| Homepage | https://www.kysuckemuzeum.sk |
| Owned By | Kysuce Museum |
| Type | Fortified Manor House |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-d2507c29d1f8 |
| Name | Kaštieľ Trenčianske Mitice |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.81026, 18.11182 |
| Accessible | false |
| Built | 14th Century |
| Condition | Partially Restored |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-d4343a212acf |
| Name | Kaštieľ Vécseyovcov |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.38, 21.77 |
| Accessible | false |
| Alternative Names | Streda nad Bodrogom kastély |
| Built | 14th Century |
| Condition | Partial Ruins |
| Description | This Renaissance manor with an L-shaped floor plan stands on the site of a medieval fortress in Streda nad Bodrogom. Some medieval architectural elements remain visible within the later Renaissance construction. The building currently houses the local municipal office. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Fortified Manor House |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-d83172b2e2f0 |
| Name | Kazimír |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.52542, 21.58306 |
| Accessible | false |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | The castle at Kazimír left no surviving written records of its origins, and only a single wall fragment — likely from a palace building — survives beside the local church above the Izra stream. The remnants can be viewed via a small pavilion and stairway near the site. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-dfeb2ce2ae42 |
| Name | Kežmarok Castle |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.13986, 20.43314 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Kežmarský hrad |
| Built | 1465 |
| Condition | Restored |
| Description | The only completely preserved castle in the Spiš region, first documented in 1463. Houses multiple exhibitions on the development of Kežmarok city. |
| Homepage | https://www.kezmarok.com/ |
| Owned By | Museum in Kežmarok |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-e0776f89c629 |
| Name | Komárno Fortress |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 47.75333, 18.1375 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Pevnosť Komárno, Old Fortress Komárno, New Fortress Komárno |
| Built | 19th Century |
| Condition | Partial Ruins |
| Description | One of the largest 19th-century fortress complexes in Central Europe. The Old Fortress and New Fortress on the Slovak side of the Danube form a bastion-type defensive system stretching from the 16th through late 19th centuries. The Old Fortress is considered the first fortress of its type in Central Europe. |
| Owned By | Town of Komárno |
| Type | Artillery Fort |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-e47cc66ba99d |
| Name | Korlátka |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.57525, 17.38582 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Korlátko |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Description | Gothic castle ruins on a rocky outcrop in the Little Carpathians near Cerová (Rozbehy), notable for being one of the few castles approached by going downhill. Relatively large ruins with scenic vistas. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-e877f6d192f4 |
| Name | Košeca |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.97577, 18.30739 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-ef2d62672401 |
| Name | Kotrčiná Lúčka I. |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.24318, 18.85017 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 15th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | Ruined small castle above Kotrčiná Lúčka village (Žilina district) with well-preserved earthen ramparts and scenic views of the village. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Motte and Bailey |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-f109dd3df60f |
| Name | Kotrčiná Lúčka II. |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.24586, 18.84864 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 15th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | Secondary ruined fortification above Kotrčiná Lúčka village (Žilina district); best visited together with Kotrčiná Lúčka I in a single excursion. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Motte and Bailey |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-f6f718d72765 |
| Name | Krásna Hôrka Castle |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.65824, 20.60033 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Hrad Krásna Hôrka |
| Built | 14th Century |
| Condition | Partially Restored |
| Description | A Gothic castle first recorded in 1333, held by the Andrássy family from 1578 to 1918. One of Slovakia’s best-preserved medieval castles until severely damaged by fire on 10 March 2012, which destroyed the roof, the Gothic palace exhibition area, and the bell tower. Managed by the Slovak National Museum; restoration is ongoing. |
| Homepage | http://www.hradkrasnahorka.sk |
| Owned By | Slovak National Museum |
| Type | Keepless |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-faec66a331ab |
| Name | Kremnica Town Castle |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.70639, 18.9175 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Mestský hrad Kremnica, Kremnica Castle |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Restored |
| Description | A medieval fortified castle complex built from the 13th through 15th centuries, described as a unique example of a very well-preserved fortification system in Central Europe. The multifunctional complex includes St. Catherine’s Church and is associated with the National Bank of Slovakia’s Museum of Coins and Medals. |
| Owned By | NBS – Museum of Coins and Medals |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8822-fdb130c9a3ff |
| Name | Lednický hrad |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.11057, 18.2113 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Homepage | https://www.hradlednica.sk |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-0271082a0382 |
| Name | Leopoldov Fortress |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.44428, 17.77772 |
| Accessible | false |
| Alternative Names | Pevnosť Leopoldov |
| Built | 17th Century |
| Condition | Intact |
| Description | A star-shaped artillery fortress founded in 1664–1669 on the initiative of Emperor Leopold I as a defence against the Ottoman Turks. Since 1855 it has functioned as a high-security state prison and is not open to the public. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Artillery Fort |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-0754993884f4 |
| Name | Levice |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.22189, 18.60139 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Description | Levice castle is situated in the center of the town of Levice at the intersection of the Hronská floodplain and Ipeľ hilly country. The castle complex includes an adjacent manor house (kaštieľ) that houses the Tekovské Museum. The grounds are open to the public daily. |
| Owned By | Tekov Museum |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-0acce723cff5 |
| Name | Likava |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.10512, 19.31209 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 14th Century |
| Condition | Partial Ruins |
| Description | The largest castle in the Liptov region above Likava village; a royal guard castle with two accessible courtyards and Hunyad Tower; managed by Liptov Museum. |
| Homepage | https://www.liptovskemuzeum.sk |
| Owned By | Liptov Museum |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-0feeae0e0620 |
| Name | Ľubovňa Castle |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.31501, 20.69969 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Ľubovniansky hrad |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Partially Restored |
| Description | A border guard fortress overlooking Stará Ľubovňa. Notable for housing Polish coronation jewels; replicas are on display. Open year-round with attractive exhibitions. |
| Homepage | https://www.hradlubovna.sk/ |
| Owned By | Ľubovňa Museum |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-1361cc41becd |
| Name | Malé Šance hviezdicová reduta |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.51703, 18.86489 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 1644 |
| Condition | Partial Ruins |
| Description | Star-shaped redoubt forming part of the approximately 1,800 m long Malé Šance fortification system in Čadca district; enlarged in 1664; historically garrisoned by 40 men. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Artillery Fort |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-157a85b6081b |
| Name | Malé Šance malá reduta |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.51595, 18.85447 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 17th Century |
| Condition | Partial Ruins |
| Description | Small redoubt forming part of the 17th-century Malé Šance fortification complex in Čadca district; heavily overgrown but the earthworks remain identifiable. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Artillery Fort |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-19fe09de3c29 |
| Name | Malinovo Castle |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.1528, 17.2975 |
| Alternative Names | Éberhard Castle, Apponyi Castle |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Partial Ruins |
| Description | A classicist four-wing manor house evolved from a medieval moated castle first mentioned in 1209. Reconstructed after 1677 from a water castle into a Renaissance manor, then modernised in the early 19th century by the Apponyi family. Portions of the original moat survive. Currently houses the Combined Secondary School of Horticulture named after Gustáv Čejka and is in need of renovation. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Palace |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-1f9f9a46385a |
| Name | Markušovce Manor House |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.9156, 20.6241 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Mariássy Manor House, Kaštieľ Markušovce |
| Built | 17th Century |
| Condition | Restored |
| Description | A manor house built in 1643 for the Máriássy family, now operating as a museum and branch of the Spiš Museum. The grounds include the rococo ‘Dardanely’ belvedere from 1778 housing a collection of historical musical instruments regularly used for concerts. The earlier Máriássy castle on the property dates to 1284 and was abandoned after a fire in 1773. |
| Owned By | Spiš Museum |
| Type | Palace |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-23588e2e2b02 |
| Name | Medzianky |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.03932, 21.48517 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 12th Century |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Description | A small fortified castle (hrádok) without a forecastle, initially commissioned by the Johannite Order and used by the Hussite Brethren in the mid-15th century. Situated on a rocky promontory with panoramic views. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-25f0bc6300f1 |
| Name | Michalov hrad |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.56111, 18.40972 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 11th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-29fa7c15f59b |
| Name | Modrý Kameň |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.24373, 19.33326 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Partial Ruins |
| Description | A gothic castle ruin with a preserved Baroque manor house directly above the town of Modrý Kameň in the Krupina Plateau. The Baroque manor now houses a toy museum. The site offers scenic views of the surrounding landscape. |
| Homepage | https://www.hradmodrykamen.sk |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-2ce1d4cf85b7 |
| Name | Nezbudská Lúčka |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.1846, 18.87062 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | Ruined small castle on a hill beside a railway underpass in Nezbudská Lúčka (Žilina district); partially destroyed by railway construction; a chapel now occupies the site. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Motte and Bailey |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-314ccbb7e3ab |
| Name | Nitra Castle |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.31839, 18.08686 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Nitriansky hrad |
| Built | 9th Century |
| Condition | Intact |
| Description | Nitra Castle is the dominant landmark of the city of Nitra, situated on a limestone hill at 220 meters above sea level. It is one of Slovakia’s oldest and best-preserved castle complexes, incorporating a cathedral that has been the seat of the Diocese of Nitra for over a millennium. Entry to the castle grounds is free, while cathedral tours require a ticket. |
| Homepage | https://www.nitrianskyhrad.sk |
| Owned By | Diocese of Nitra |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-365d765107be |
| Name | Nový Zámok |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.45577, 18.89616 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | New Castle of Banská Štiavnica, Nový zámok |
| Built | 16th Century |
| Condition | Restored |
| Description | A Renaissance watchtower fortress built in the 16th century as part of Banská Štiavnica’s fortifications against Ottoman raids. Known as the ‘New Castle’ in contrast to the older town castle, it has been transformed into a museum and is administered by the Slovak Mining Museum. |
| Owned By | Slovak Mining Museum |
| Type | Fort |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-397fd5be354b |
| Name | Obliehacie opevnenie hradu Teplica |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.52846, 18.84733 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 15th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | A small siege fortification located approximately 350 metres south of Hrad Teplica, with recognisable earthwork ramparts. It functioned as an auxiliary military outpost during the castle’s active period. Freely accessible via the green-marked trail heading south from Teplica Castle. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Fort |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-3c5cccbbda35 |
| Name | Opevnenie mesta Sabinov |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.10113, 21.09884 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 15th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | City fortifications of the royal free town of Sabinov, construction ordered in 1474. Originally over 1,300 m of walls with 16 towers; only fragments on Ružová street survive today. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-45d26e2b79e7 |
| Name | Opevnený kostol – Šenkvice |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.29726, 17.34443 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Opevnený kostol sv. Anny, Church of St. Anna Šenkvice |
| Built | 14th Century |
| Condition | Partial Ruins |
| Description | A Gothic church of St. Anna in Šenkvice enclosed by a Renaissance rectangular defensive wall with corner bastions, built during the period of Ottoman incursions. The exterior and well-maintained grounds are freely accessible to visitors. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-4a0cf7a8bbd5 |
| Name | Oponický hrad |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.44826, 18.15632 |
| Accessible | false |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Description | Oponický hrad is a ruined castle perched on a wooded quartzite rock southeast of the village of Oponice in the Tribeč Mountains, Topoľčany district. The ruins are considered among the most scenic in the Tribeč range and are freely accessible via a green-marked hiking trail. A picnic area is available near the castle. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-4eaf1d638169 |
| Name | Orava Castle |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.26178, 19.35879 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Oravský hrad |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Restored |
| Description | Dominant landmark of the Orava region above the Orava River in Oravský Podzámok; one of Slovakia’s most beautiful castles with multiple museum tour routes operated by Orava Museum. |
| Homepage | https://www.oravskemuzeum.sk/expozicie/oravsky-hrad/otvaracie-hodiny/ |
| Owned By | Orava Museum |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-5079e375a215 |
| Name | Ostrý Kameň |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.52227, 17.3721 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Description | Castle ruins located on limestone cliffs of the Záruby ridge above Buková village near Smolenice, at 528 metres elevation. Features extensive remains with fireplaces and informational plaques. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-5548fcbdf51c |
| Name | Pajštún |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.27566, 17.08267 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Description | A large and scenic medieval castle ruin perched on a limestone rock in the Little Carpathians above the village of Borinka. The castle was destroyed by French forces in 1809 and is today one of the most visited castle ruins near Bratislava. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-5bef611fb570 |
| Name | Parič |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.62129, 21.7272 |
| Accessible | false |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | Parič was a lowland water castle, formerly surrounded by moats, located in what is now a Trebišov city park. Only the western portion of a brick wall survives, the rest having been destroyed during feudal uprisings with the stone repurposed for a nearby manor house. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-626eeb74d85b |
| Name | Pezinok – Starý hrad II |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.34377, 17.22224 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | Fragmentary medieval castle remains north of Pezinok, of which a significant portion was lost to quarrying operations. The site offers pleasant views and is best visited as a brief stop when touring the nearby Červený Kameň Castle. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-65ea5c7bc08e |
| Name | Pezinok – Starý zámok I |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.3144, 17.24862 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 14th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | A defunct medieval fortification above Pezinok town, surviving only as earthen ramparts and terraces on a forested hillside above a psychiatric hospital. Wild boar are present in the surrounding forest. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-697d525d98da |
| Name | Pezinok Castle |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.29099, 17.26823 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Zámok Pezinok |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Restored |
| Description | A castle originating as a moated fortress between 1231 and 1271, later transformed into a Renaissance chateau. Long associated with the Pálffy family. Its cellars house the National Wine Salon, and the property now operates as a hotel, making it a centre of Pezinok’s wine culture heritage. |
| Owned By | Private |
| Type | Fortified Manor House |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-6dbcea026053 |
| Name | Plaveč |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.25541, 20.84782 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Partial Ruins |
| Description | A royal stone castle above the village of Plaveč, first recorded in the late 13th century. Lost military significance in the 18th century and suffered fire damage in the 19th. Reconstruction work ongoing since 2014. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-72d1f21b0409 |
| Name | Plavecký hrad |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.49375, 17.26862 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Description | A large castle ruin on a marginal limestone hill of the Little Carpathians directly above the village of Plavecké Podhradie, commanding expansive views over the Záhorie lowland. The site is freely accessible and popular with families. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-77d524b0989e |
| Name | Plešivec |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.54739, 20.402 |
| Accessible | false |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | Only a fragmentary section of the castle wall of Plešivec survives, located within a private residential garden on the edge of the Slovenský Kras karst region. The site is on private property and is viewable only from outside the fence. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-78f4e39316af |
| Name | Podolínec – mestský hrad |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.25677, 20.53308 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 15th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | Urban castle of the historic royal city of Podolínec. The original palace was replaced by the municipal office building; medieval fortifications remain preserved on Baštová Street. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-7f42269d06d9 |
| Name | Považský hrad |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.14547, 18.45807 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Hrad Bystrica |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Partial Ruins |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-81c0e134fbcf |
| Name | Prietrž hradby |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.67879, 17.44328 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Husitské hradby |
| Built | 17th Century |
| Condition | Partial Ruins |
| Description | Fortifications of uncertain origin with a trapezoid ground plan and 61 shooting ports, locally called Hussite fortifications. May have served as anti-Turkish defences; exact historical origins unknown. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-87c3ba47a7d2 |
| Name | Prievidzký hrad |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.77122, 18.63531 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 11th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-8977b62b662f |
| Name | Pustý hrad |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.55628, 19.10888 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Pustý hrad Zvolen |
| Built | 9th Century |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Description | One of the largest castle complexes in Slovakia, consisting of upper and lower castles above Zvolen. Among the oldest medieval castles in Slovakia, with the lower castle discovered relatively recently. A buffet operates between the two levels during summer. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-8f57299f0af2 |
| Name | Radoľa – arch. lokalita |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.29487, 18.78632 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | Archaeological site on a hill above Radoľa village (Kysucké Nové Mesto district) containing remains of an early Gothic chapel and a Hussite fortified structure. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-92e72a8044c1 |
| Name | Rajecký hrad |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.11094, 18.62161 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | Only the last stone wall remnants confirmed by archaeological research survive near Dubová hill above Jasenové (Žilina district); educational trail and a lookout tower on site. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-956ab5c37e5b |
| Name | Revište |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.52153, 18.72276 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Partially Restored |
| Description | A medieval fortress on a steep andesite hill above the Hron River, managed by the Association for the Rescue of Revište Castle since 2011. Active restoration is ongoing and the site hosts regular cultural events. An educational trail with eight information panels leads from the free parking area. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-9a0e9b58b766 |
| Name | Richnava |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.92548, 20.92519 |
| Accessible | false |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | The last remnants of Richnava castle are found along an inconspicuous alley in the village, with wall sections straddling the boundary between a private residence and the public street. Most of the original stonework was removed and repurposed for the construction of the nearby Kluknava manor. An information plaque marks the site. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-9ce3bcf21dd5 |
| Name | Ruskovce |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.74391, 18.1976 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 11-12th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-a029656a44f8 |
| Name | Sandberg |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.2017, 16.97195 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 9th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | A well-known archaeological site with educational trails near Bratislava, featuring the still-discernible earthwork rampart of a medieval fortification situated above a former quarry. The site pairs naturally with a visit to nearby Devín Castle. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-a7408cb24960 |
| Name | Šášov |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.5791, 18.90007 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Partially Restored |
| Description | A partially preserved medieval fortress above the Hron River, maintained by the Association for the Rescue of Šášov Castle since 2003. A significant portion of the structure survives with ongoing volunteer restoration. The castle hosts periodic guided night tours. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-aadfeca3ae5c |
| Name | Šebeš |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.00163, 21.35607 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | A small medieval castle above Podhradík village near Prešov on an andesite hill, rebuilt from wood to stone. Only final wall remnants survive; deliberately burned by the residents and magistrate of Prešov. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-aca80b4cc768 |
| Name | Šimonovany (vodný hrad) |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.6311, 18.39097 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Partially Restored |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-b4dfa4514f4e |
| Name | Sitno |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.40277, 18.87638 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | Castle ruins occupying the site of a former fortified settlement on Sitno hill at 860 metres in the Štiavnice Mountains, offering some of the most scenic castle views in Slovakia. Two hiking routes exist: an easier asphalt road from Svätý Anton or a more challenging marked trail from Lake Počúvadlo. Freely accessible. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-b9d6048f2fa0 |
| Name | Sivý Kameň |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.68592, 18.63885 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 14th Century |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-be1029977149 |
| Name | Sklabiňa |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.05453, 19.01907 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Partial Ruins |
| Description | Largest fortress in the Turiec region above Sklabinský Podzámok (Martin district); cared for by the DONJON association with a small museum, local cheese and sausage sales. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-c5e9184ea065 |
| Name | Smolenice Castle |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.51361, 17.43222 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Smolenický zámok |
| Built | 15th Century |
| Condition | Restored |
| Description | Originally built in the 15th century and destroyed in regional conflicts, the present Romantic castle was reconstructed in the early 20th century under Count József Pálffy, drawing inspiration from Kreuzenstein castle near Vienna. Acquired by the state in 1945 and managed by the Slovak Academy of Sciences as a conference centre since 1953. Open to the public in July and August. |
| Owned By | Slovak Academy of Sciences |
| Type | Keepless |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-c9b75f12ed2b |
| Name | Šomoška |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.1712, 19.85718 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Description | A castle ruin on a conical basalt hill in the Cerová vrchovina range on the Slovak–Hungarian border. The Slovak approach features an interesting stone waterfall and stone sea geological formations. The site is very photogenic with views of the nearby Hungarian castle Salgó vára. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-cc06f88878ec |
| Name | Soví hrad |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.22581, 19.91204 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13-14th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | Practically nothing has been preserved of this castle above Šurice village; only a cistern and stone-carved steps remain on a rare rock formation. The site features a pavilion and informational signs with a short 10–15 minute woodland trail to the summit. Freely accessible. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-d38adbdc6b75 |
| Name | Spiš Castle |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.99949, 20.76892 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Spišský hrad, Szepesi vár |
| Built | 12-13th Century |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Description | Spiš Castle is one of the largest castle complexes in Central Europe, perched on a dramatic travertine hill in eastern Slovakia and inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The oldest surviving element is a circular residential tower, with major expansions occurring in the 13th–15th centuries. After a fire in 1780 the garrison withdrew and the castle fell into ruin; it is now managed by the Slovak National Museum as an open-air heritage site. |
| Homepage | https://www.spisskemuzeum.com/spissky-hrad/ |
| Owned By | Spiš Museum |
| Type | Keepless |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-d6bffd965d87 |
| Name | Spišský Štvrtok |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.0025, 20.46274 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Partial Ruins |
| Description | A fortified church of St. Ladislaus with surrounding defensive walls and an earthen rampart visible on the northern side, located at the centre of Spišský Štvrtok village. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Fort |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-dadbcedc9f57 |
| Name | Staré Šance |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.48425, 18.76343 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 1578 |
| Condition | Partial Ruins |
| Description | Square-plan fortress in Svrčinovec (Kysúc region) at 630 m elevation with surviving ditch; archaeological finds include pottery fragments and pipes; accessible by car. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Artillery Fort |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-de96dd39d9bc |
| Name | Starhrad |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.17778, 18.8738 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Starhrad pri Varíne |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Partial Ruins |
| Description | One of Slovakia’s most beautiful castle ruins forming a distinctive landmark above the Váh River near Varín; maintained by the Castrum Warna association. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-e36a099c5acd |
| Name | Starý Zámok |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.45963, 18.89124 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Old Castle Banská Štiavnica |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Restored |
| Description | A municipal castle in the centre of Banská Štiavnica created by the reconstruction of a fortified church. The castle houses multiple exhibitions including mining displays, municipal history, and weapons collections. Managed by the regional museum. |
| Owned By | Slovak Mining Museum |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-e409c1a0d233 |
| Name | Strážky Manor |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.17203, 20.45407 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Kaštieľ Strážky |
| Built | 15th Century |
| Condition | Restored |
| Description | A Renaissance manor in Spišská Belá with origins in a 12th-13th century defensive structure, expanded by the Horváth-Stansith family in the 16th-17th centuries. Designated a national cultural monument in 1963 and restored in the 1960s–1990s. Now a branch of the Slovak National Gallery housing four permanent exhibitions including works of László Mednyánszky. |
| Homepage | https://sng.sk/en/kastiel-strazky |
| Owned By | Slovak National Gallery |
| Type | Fortified Manor House |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-eab2c533a050 |
| Name | Strečno Castle |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.1745, 18.86216 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 14th Century |
| Condition | Partially Restored |
| Description | Reconstructed ruin on a rocky cliff of Malá Fatra above the Váh River; operated by Považské Museum; exceptional panoramic views of the Váh valley. |
| Homepage | https://www.muzeum.sk/hrad-strecno.html |
| Owned By | Považské Museum |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-ed039abdf84e |
| Name | Studený hrad |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.4056, 18.21964 |
| Accessible | false |
| Built | 11th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | Studený hrad was an 11th-century wooden fortification in the Nitra district that had already disappeared by the 13th century, leaving no significant visible remains. The hilltop site offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and the nearby Gýmeš castle. It is freely accessible via hiking trails from Jelenec. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-f135ee0888e3 |
| Name | Stupava Mansion |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.27429, 17.03264 |
| Alternative Names | Pálffyovský kaštieľ Stupava |
| Built | 17th Century |
| Condition | Restored |
| Description | A Renaissance château originally built as a water castle and rebuilt in the 17th century. Associated with the Pálffy noble family. Currently functions as a social services facility. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Palace |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-f6cd01730f5a |
| Name | Súča |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.96048, 18.01482 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-f8d4e7209974 |
| Name | Sučiansky hrad |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.07248, 19.06847 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Fragmented Remains |
| Description | Castle ruin in the hills above Podhradie (Martin district) accessed via a green-marked trail along Hradský stream; practically nothing of the structure survives. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8823-fe18f8b51c09 |
| Name | Súľovský hrad |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.17442, 18.58339 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Description | One of Slovakia’s least accessible castles on a conglomerate hill at 660 m in the Súľov Mountains (Bytča district); originally consisting of lower and upper sections; trail includes ladders. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8824-02e82cb901e8 |
| Name | Svätý Anton Mansion |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.42155, 18.94234 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Kaštieľ Svätý Anton, Antol Mansion |
| Built | 18th Century |
| Condition | Restored |
| Description | A Baroque manor house significantly expanded in the mid-18th century under Earl Andrej Kohary into a four-wing noble residence. The last private owner was Ferdinand I of Bulgaria. Since 1962 it has operated as a museum of art, history, and hunting, housing collections from the 18th to 20th centuries from around the world, set within a baroque park. |
| Homepage | https://www.msa.sk/ |
| Owned By | Múzeum vo Svätom Antone |
| Type | Palace |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8824-04580f1f93e8 |
| Name | Tematín |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.67723, 17.92919 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Partial Ruins |
| Homepage | https://www.tematin.eu |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8824-08fd2476fd41 |
| Name | Topoľčiansky hrad |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.65846, 18.0492 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Description | Topoľčiansky hrad is a ruined castle rising above the village of Podhradie on a partially wooded dolomite hill in the Považský Inovec range, Topoľčany district. It serves as the dominant landmark of the surrounding area and is visible from a considerable distance. Seasonal free access is available via a short trail from the village church. |
| Homepage | https://www.topolcianskyhrad.sk |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ad-72fd-8824-0e727c6832f3 |
| Name | Tornaľský hrad |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.42508, 20.32124 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Rebuilt |
| Description | The original small fortified tower at this site no longer exists; an artificially created folly ruin was constructed in the 19th century in its place. Located above an amphitheatre in the municipal park of Tornaľa. Freely accessible via a short 10-minute walk from parking near the local château. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Folly |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ae-752a-ad4c-a002e883a15c |
| Name | Trenčín Castle |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.89412, 18.04474 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Trenčiansky hrad |
| Built | 11th Century |
| Condition | Partially Restored |
| Homepage | https://www.muzeumtn.sk |
| Owned By | Trenčín Museum |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ae-752a-ad4c-a41fa883f827 |
| Name | Tvrz Klátová Nová Ves |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.56479, 18.30629 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 16th Century |
| Condition | Restored |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ae-752a-ad4c-abb27c218098 |
| Name | Tvrz Zemianske Kostoľany |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.68642, 18.52559 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 16th Century |
| Condition | Restored |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ae-752a-ad4c-ae4e5d5b8951 |
| Name | Uhrovec |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.75419, 18.39125 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ae-752a-ad4c-b023ff81e46b |
| Name | Veľký Kamenec |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.35867, 21.80819 |
| Accessible | false |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Description | Veľký Kamenec castle was likely built after the 13th-century Mongol invasion on a rhyolite hill rising from the East Slovakian plain. The castle fell into ruin at the end of the 17th century when imperial forces destroyed it. The freely accessible ruins carry warning signs about falling stone hazards. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ae-752a-ad4c-b4e2a524552f |
| Name | Vígľaš Castle |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.55553, 19.29998 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Vígľašský zámok |
| Built | 14th Century |
| Condition | Restored |
| Description | A robust reconstructed castle set on a low hill spur of the Javorie range, surrounded by the Slatina River in Vígľaš village near Zvolen. Comprehensively restored and now operated as a luxury hotel. |
| Owned By | Private |
| Type | Keepless |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ae-752a-ad4c-b8be5f313095 |
| Name | Vodný hrad Hronsek |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.64808, 19.15747 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Hronsek Water Castle |
| Built | 14th Century |
| Condition | Partially Restored |
| Description | A water castle in Hronsek village undergoing reconstruction, accompanied by a wooden church and manor house within the same settlement. Located directly in the village and easy to find. |
| Homepage | https://vodnyhradhronsek.sk/en |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Fortified Manor House |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ae-752a-ad4c-bdfdc899bea0 |
| Name | Vršatec |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 49.06624, 18.15078 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ae-752a-ad4c-c9eba77fdc5e |
| Name | Zámok Bošany |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.5808, 18.24843 |
| Accessible | false |
| Built | 14th Century |
| Condition | Rebuilt |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ae-752a-ad4c-ce8b1f7b9f93 |
| Name | Zbojnícky hrad |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.97469, 21.3465 |
| Accessible | true |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Description | A stone fortress originally built to protect nearby salt mines, rebuilt from an earlier wooden structure. Demolished by regional assembly in 1715. Despite the popular name meaning ‘Bandit Castle’, no confirmed outlaw activity is documented. Restoration ongoing. |
| Owned By | Slovak Republic |
| Type | Unknown |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 019dcf2c-09ae-752a-ad4c-d0182054551e |
| Name | Zvolen Castle |
| Country | SK |
| Coordinates | 48.5728, 19.12732 |
| Accessible | true |
| Alternative Names | Zvolenský hrad |
| Built | 1360 |
| Condition | Restored |
| Description | A preserved originally gothic castle with renaissance superstructure in the centre of Zvolen city, operated by the Slovak National Gallery. The castle is a national cultural monument hosting gallery exhibitions and available for event rental. |
| Homepage | https://sng.sk/en/zvolensky-zamok/visit |
| Owned By | Slovak National Gallery |
| Type | Unknown |