Molde, Norway
c. 1200
Inderøy, Norway
c. 1150
Frosta, Norway
16th century
Levanger, Norway
c. 1180
Gloppen, Norway
12th century
Balestrand, Norway
c. 1300
Sørum, Norway
1166
Lillesand, Norway
1150
Tvedestrand, Norway
12th century
Hole, Norway
13th century
Kongsberg, Norway
1184
Modum, Norway
13th century
Kinn, Norway
12th century
Ænes, Norway
1190-1220
Østre Toten, Norway
1170
Porsgrunn, Norway
1150/1787
Sauherad, Norway
12th century
Siljan, Norway
1150-1200
Lunner, Norway
12th century
Nord-Aurdal, Norway
c. 1265
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.