Hajnácka Castle Ruins

Hajnácka, Slovakia

Hajnáčka castle was built in the Gothic style against the Mongol invasion in the mid-1200s. Later, in the mid-15th century, the construction was finished. Hajnáčka was the seat of important feudal lords. In 1545 the castle was besieged and conquered by Ottomans. At the end of the 16th century and the first third of the 17th century castle was an important part of the anti-Turkish defensive line. Nevertheless, it Turks in 1645 again briefly occupied for few years. In the 17th century the castle was only partially inhabitated. In 1703 it was burnt down and no longer restored.

Today the remains of walls stand on the top of the hill which is hard to reach.

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

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www.castles.sk

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Juraj Dobso (4 months ago)
One of my favorite places in Slovakia.
Gergely Futó (6 months ago)
You can park at the playground in the center and walk up. There is a wonderful view in the N-S-SW direction.
Zuzana Macek (6 months ago)
A very nice place, also suitable for a walk with children. The educational trail starts at the parking lot next to the old cemetery, where there is plenty of parking space. From there, you go up the alley between the houses to the bell tower, then you will be greeted by a large wooden gate. It's a short walk to the castle, but the terrain is steeper, quite steep stone steps will lead you to the rampart, so I recommend having a smaller child in a carrier - for his safety and your calm nerves (but you can definitely manage without). There are beautiful views of the surroundings from the mountain, you can read interesting facts about the history of the castle on the boards. There is a seating area under the castle rampart and several benches around the route. A very nice trip, I recommend a visit.
Maroš Kaleta (2 years ago)
A very pleasant place to spend a few free moments. It would probably be a strong word to call the place a ruin, but the word remains of a ruin is really more accurate. Basically, only one cave room has been preserved from the castle. On the stone of the hill where the castle was located, you can very nicely see the traces of supporting timbers and it is up to your imagination how you can imagine how the castle could have looked. Anyway, the atmosphere of the place will get you. The quiet and very clean and well-maintained area is suitable for barbecues with friends or family. The ascent of the last few meters up the cliff is probably not suitable for children, but otherwise you can get to the area with a stroller just fine. It is probably not worth going to the castle from a great distance. But if you combine the trip with Somoška or Filakovsky Castle in the vicinity, you will definitely like this trip... You go here not because of the castle but because of the magical atmosphere... who is looking for relaxation and peace away from civilization... You have found the right place ..
Moncsi F (3 years ago)
Megéri felmenni mert a panoráma csodás ..a faluban parkolva kb 15-20 perc séta a vár .. nem volt tömeg . Magunk voltunk.. Kaszált ösvény vezet föl.
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