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1925-1933
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18th century
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1100
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1729-1737
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13th century
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1689
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1724-1748
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1823-1828
Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany
1900-1904
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1778-1828
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c. 1371
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13th century
Kaub, Germany
1220
Kamp-Bornhofen, Germany
11th century
Eisleben, Germany
1546
Bingen am Rhein, Germany
968 AD / 1855
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1682
Trier, Germany
100-200 AD
Alfeld (Leine), Germany
1910
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1923
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.