Explore the historic highlights of Trondheim
Trondheim, Norway
13th century
Trondheim, Norway
1070-1300
Trondheim, Norway
c. 1200
Trondheim, Norway
1681-1685
Trondheim, Norway
1715
Trondheim, Norway
1658
Trondheim, Norway
1182-1183
Trondheim, Norway
1889
Trondheim, Norway
1905
Trondheim, Norway
1170s
Trondheim, Norway
c. 1190
Trondheim, Norway
1900
Trondheim, Norway
1850
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.