Explore the historic highlights of Lyon
Lyon, France
1645
Lyon, France
1180
Lyon, France
1801
Lyon, France
1872-1884
Lyon, France
0-100 BC
Lyon, France
1892-1894
Lyon, France
1631/1748
Lyon, France
1670
Lyon, France
1325-1327
Lyon, France
0-100 BC
Lyon, France
15 BC
Lyon, France
14th century
Lyon, France
1617-1622
Lyon, France
1956-1960
Lyon, France
17th century
Lyon, France
c. 1100
Lyon, France
1590-1690
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.