Biely Kamen Castle Ruins

Svätý Jur, Slovakia

Above Svätý Jur there are the ruins of the Biely Kameň Castle, which was probably built in the 13th century. It was the seat of the estate of Svätý Jur until the beginning of the 17th century. The Ottoman troops destroyed it in the 1663 and it was never restored. Some parts of walls, window openings, etc. of the castle survive.

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Founded: 13th century
Category: Miscellaneous historic sites in Slovakia

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Alena Sklimianok (3 months ago)
Quite an easy and pleasant walk through the forest to the castle ruins. After the castle you can go further through the forest. It was simply amazing in autumn
Stefan Novak (10 months ago)
Nice place for walk above Svätý Jur. It's great that couple of enthusiast try to save this ruins, it's shame how the regional government does not care and allowed the ruins got devastated so much. Without the enthusiast the castle would disappear completely in couple of years.
Dmitry Okunev (2 years ago)
Castle is in ruins, but there are some rebuilding works. Stones around are actually white, that why it’s called White Stone. Road to castle is for MTB or hikers only, be careful to choose the right ammunition.
Radmila Lemajić Kišgeci (3 years ago)
Old Castle Biely Kamen is in reconstruction. We went there by hard way, steep road from tenis court. There was more visitors. It is a old castle. If you are near you must visit.
Peter Stadtrucker (3 years ago)
The woods are a lovely place to go hike at , really relaxing and you can actually go and see quite many, odd, but interesting monuments , like a big red cross in the middle of the forest , from afar it's very very unsettling , but that's the fun of an adventure !
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