Plavecký Castle Ruins

Photo of Plavecký Castle Ruins
Click to see in full size and more photos

Description

Plavecký Castlee was built as a royal frontier castle between 1256 and 1273. Until the 16th century it was owned by Counts of Jur and Pezinok. In the second half of the 16th century the castle was rebuilt into a Renaissance style with the lower court. Gradually it was again fortified and maintained during the 17th century (new cannon towers were added then). In 1706 the castle was damaged the imperial army that conquered it from the rebels.

Medieval castles in SlovakiaMiscellaneous historic sites in SlovakiaAll sites in Plavecké Podhradie

Address
501, Plavecké Podhradie, Slovakia

Established
1256-1273

More Information

Show on Google Maps

Historic sites nearby

Bratislava Old Town
40,7 KM

The Old Town of Bratislava contains the small, but preserved medieval city center, Bratislava Castle and other important land ...
Bratislava City Museum
40,7 KM

The Bratislava City Museum was established in 1868. Its headquarters are located in the Old Town, near the Main Square at the ...
Bratislava Castle
41 KM

Bratislava Castle has been a dominant feature of the city for centuries and it is the national monument of Slovakia. The cast ...
St. Martin's Cathedral
40,9 KM

Bratislava's three-nave Gothic cathedral is built on the site of a previous, Romanesque church, from 1221. After 1291, when B ...
Devín Castle
41,5 KM

Devín Castle is a national cultural monument of Slovakia and one of the oldest fortifications in the country. Owing to its s ...
Grassalkovich Palace
40,1 KM

The Grassalkovich Palace is the residence of the president of Slovakia. The building is a Rococo/late Baroque summer palace w ...