Bratislava's castle has existed since the 10th century but was reconstructed in the 18th century during Maria Theresia's reign. It burned down in 1811 leaving only ruins but was rebuilt in the 1950s-60s. Trenčín castle features the oldest part being a Romanesque rotunda and was owned by Matúš Čák Trenčiansky in the 14th century. Spiš castle is an extraordinary 4 hectare complex and one of the largest in Europe, dating back to the 11th-12th century.

2. Bratislava´s castle

3. Situation

10. Žigmund Luxemburský Ferdinand I.
Matej Korvín

12. • A Gothic castle which is known from the 10th century, but the
castle hill was inhabited also in the Celtic and the Great Moravian
era.
• In the middle of the 16th century, Bratislava became the official
coronation town for Hungarian Kings.
• The large reconstruction in Baroque style - reign of Maria Theresia
(1740-1780).
• In 1811, the castle was burnt down and only ruins were left.
• It was reconstructed in 1956-68.

13. • crown jewels
• center of clergy, army, intellectuals
• 1811 – broke out fire
• 21. century – castle obtained rutilant white coat of paint

14. Bojnice castle

15. Situation

20. Matej Čák Trenčiansky Ján Korvín

21. • The first written records of its existence come from 1113
• Gradually over the 13th century it was built up from stone.
• 13. – 14. cen. – owner was Matúš Čák Trenčiansky
• 16. cen. – owner was noble family of Zápoľský
• 17. cen. – owner were Pálfyovci
• Today – It is a museum

22. Attractions
• One of the most visited castles in the Middle Europe
• the most inert is Bojnice altar made by N. di Cione
Ortagna from 14. century
• 26 m deep manhole and cave under castle
• Film Fantaghiro
• 600 years old basswood near castle
• April/May - Centre of monsters and witches

24. Place: Oravský Podzámok, County:
Dolný Kubín, Region: Žilina , Historic
region: Orava

26. Exterier

27. Interier

28. In the past...

29. Monarchs

30. Attractions
• the most visited and the most
beautiful castle
• it was built up in 13th century
• there are situated 500 years old
costumes
• there is 112 m deep abyss

32. Place: Smolenice, County: Trnava, Region: Trnava ,
Historic region: Bratislava

34. Exterier

36. • Beginning in 14th
century
• 19th – burned down
• Today: owner is
Slovak academy of
sciences
• Castle is opened for
visitors in July/August
• Tower has 33 meters

38. Trenčín
castle

39. Situation
Place: Trenčín, County: Trenčín, Region:
Trenčín , Historic region: Trencin

40. Map of Trenčín

41. Exterier

44. • His oldest monument is the
Romanesque rotunda, but also
Matus's tower. There is famous
chapel of love, well-known is
legend . There is inscription
entched on castle rock from
year 179. It was built in honor of
the victory over the forces of
Marcus Aurelius Quadi.

45. Matúš Čák
Trenčiansky Žigmund Luxemburský
Ľudovít z Anjou

46. Spiš
castle

49. In the past...

50. Monarchs

51. Spiš castle represents an
astonishing and monumental
structure, the unique one of its kind
in Europe. Spiš castle stretches over
the surroundings within the area of
considerable 4 hectares and belongs
among the greatest castle
complexes in Europe. Along with
the neighboring medieval
monuments of the Spišská Kapitula
town, Spišské Podhradie
municipality, and Žehra Church it
has been registered in the list of
monuments of the World’s Cultural
and Natural Heritage of UNESCO.
Beginning in
11th – 12th
century.

52. Krásna Hôrka

55. Name was inspirated by beautiful nature.
There was located mummy of Žofia
Bosniak from 18th century, noble trofeys
of exotic animals, colossal library,
Napoleonś bed.

56. Zvolen castle(14th
century)

59. Interier