Oslo, Norway
1894
Lom, Norway
1158
Notodden, Norway
c. 1210
Borgund, Norway
1180-1250
Bergen, Norway
1150
Vik, Norway
c. 1130
Ornes, Norway
c. 1130
Lillehammer, Norway
1190-1225
Undredal, Norway
c. 1147
Averøy, Norway
14th century
Karpacz, Poland
c. 1200
Eidsborg, Norway
1250-1300
Ringebu, Norway
c. 1220
Eidsbygda, Norway
13th century
Nore og Uvdal, Norway
1168
Ål, Norway
1192
Kaupanger, Norway
1150
Trondheim, Norway
1170s
Vågå, Norway
c. 1150
Odda, Norway
1200-1250
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.