Explore the historic highlights of Sigtuna
Sigtuna, Sweden
ca.1100
Sigtuna, Sweden
1230-1255
Sigtuna, Sweden
1916
Sigtuna, Sweden
1630's
Sigtuna, Sweden
12th century
Sigtuna, Sweden
1670
Sigtuna, Sweden
12th century
Sigtuna, Sweden
c. 1200
Sigtuna, Sweden
1160's
Sigtuna, Sweden
15th century
Sigtuna, Sweden
12th century
Sigtuna, Sweden
13th century
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.