Mainz, Germany
975 AD
Koblenz, Germany
1897
Koblenz, Germany
1817-1832
Braubach, Germany
c. 1117
Bacharach, Germany
1426
Koblenz, Germany
1208
Eltville am Rhein, Germany
1136
Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany
1871
Sankt Goar, Germany
1245
Boppard, Germany
360 AD
Koblenz, Germany
1777-1793
Trechtingshausen, Germany
1316
Bacharach, Germany
c. 1135
Oberwesel, Germany
1100-1149
Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany
c. 1000 AD
Kaub, Germany
1326
Bingen am Rhein, Germany
13th century
Lahnstein, Germany
1226
Lorch, Germany
13th century
Sankt Goarshausen, Germany
c. 1371
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.