Struer, Denmark
c. 1536
Skive, Denmark
1200
Sønderborg, Denmark
c. 1100
Hasle, Denmark
ca. 1460
Stubbekøbing, Denmark
c. 1200
Højby, Denmark
12th century
Kolding, Denmark
12th century
Augustenborg, Denmark
12th century
Hedensted, Denmark
11th century
Vejle, Denmark
c. 1100
Aabenraa, Denmark
c. 1250
Fredericia, Denmark
12th century
Aakirkeby, Denmark
ca. 1100
Jyllinge, Denmark
c. 1100
Torrig, Denmark
1350
Hedensted, Denmark
13th century
Læsø, Denmark
1269
Nakskov, Denmark
ca. 1100
Nakskov, Denmark
c. 1464
Maribo, Denmark
c. 1100
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.