Næstved, Denmark
c. 1200
Rønne, Denmark
12th century
Ringkøbing, Denmark
15th century
Farum, Denmark
12th century
Nykøbing Falster, Denmark
1482
Allinge, Denmark
14th century
Nyborg, Denmark
1388-1428
Allinge, Denmark
12th century
Aakirkeby, Denmark
ca. 1165
Graested, Denmark
c. 1140
Skanderborg, Denmark
1060s
Praesto, Denmark
1225-1250
Vestervig, Denmark
1059
Nakskov, Denmark
13th century
Copenhagen, Denmark
1180s
Næstved, Denmark
1135
Bogense, Denmark
1406
Odense, Denmark
12th century
Hedensted, Denmark
c. 1150
Rømø, Denmark
c. 1200
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.