Explore the historic highlights of Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France
1730-1775
Bordeaux, France
1096
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1820
Bordeaux, France
1780
Bordeaux, France
1771-1784
Bordeaux, France
c. 1494
Bordeaux, France
1940
Bordeaux, France
1801
Bordeaux, France
14th century
Bordeaux, France
14th century
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1846
Bordeaux, France
11th century
Bordeaux, France
1963
Bordeaux, France
8th century AD
Bordeaux, France
18th century
Bordeaux, France
11th century
Bordeaux, France
1877
Bordeaux, France
1611-1620
Bordeaux, France
1451
Bordeaux, France
2nd century AD
Bordeaux, France
c. 1060
The Beckov castle stands on a steep 50 m tall rock in the village Beckov. The dominance of the rock and impression of invincibility it gaves, challenged our ancestors to make use of these assets. The result is a remarkable harmony between the natural setting and architecture.
The castle first mentioned in 1200 was originally owned by the King and later, at the end of the 13th century it fell in hands of Matúš Èák. Its owners alternated - at the end of the 14th century the family of Stibor of Stiborice bought it.
The next owners, the Bánffys who adapted the Gothic castle to the Renaissance residence, improved its fortifications preventing the Turks from conquering it at the end of the 16th century. When Bánffys died out, the castle was owned by several noble families. It fell in decay after fire in 1729.
The history of the castle is the subject of different legends.