List of castles in Slovakia

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This is a list of castles in Slovakia . This list includes palaces, citadels and manor houses.

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These Slovak words translate as follows:

  1. hrad, hrádok - castle
  2. zámok - correctly: château, commonly translated as castle
  3. pevnosť - fortress, citadel
  4. kaštieľ - mansion or manor house

Preserved castles

NameImageLocationNotes
Banská Bystrica Citadel Banska Bystrica - kostol Nanebovzatia P. Marie (nemecky).jpg Banská Bystrica
Betliar Mansion Betliar Front.jpg Betliar
Bojnice Castle Bojnice Castle Slovakia.jpg Bojnice
Bratislava Castle Bratislava - Burg (c).JPG Bratislava
Budatín Castle Budatin hrad - by Pudelek.jpg Žilina
Budmerice Mansion Budmerice castle 2011.jpg Budmerice
Bytča Castle Bytca Castle Corner.jpg Bytča
Červený Kameň Castle Cerveny Kamen z Kukly 02.jpg Častá
Červený Kláštor Mansion Kartuziansky klastor Pieniny (15).jpg Červený Kláštor
Diviacka Nová Ves Manor Diviacka Nova Ves (Divekujfalu, Divickneudorf) - manor.JPG Diviacka Nová Ves
Halič Castle Halic - zamok (2014).jpg Halič
Hlohovec Castle Hlohovec zamok 18 01.jpg Hlohovec
Hronsek Castle Vodny hrad - pohlad zo severovychodu.jpg Hronsek
Hronský Beňadik Castle Garamszegcivertanlegi1.jpg Hronský Beňadik
Humenné Mansion Humenne - Humensky zamok (Kastiel v Humennom) 002.jpg Humenné
Kežmarok Castle Kezmarok - Kezmarsky hrad 1.jpg Kežmarok
Krásna Hôrka Castle Krasznahorkavaralja30.JPG Rožňava
Kremnica Castle KremnicaFotoThalerTamas.jpg Kremnica
Ľubovňa Castle Lubovna Castle S1.jpg Stará Ľubovňa
Malinovo Castle Kastiel Malinovo.jpg Malinovo
Markušovce Manor House and Summer House Dardanely Markusovce1.jpg Markušovce
Nitra Castle Nitriansky hrad.jpg Nitra
Nový zámok Novy zamok - panoramio (2).jpg Banská Štiavnica
Orava Castle Slovakia Oravsky Podzamok.jpg Oravský Podzámok
Pezinok Castle Kastiel, Mladoboleslavska 5, Pezinok, okr. Pezinok 02.JPG Pezinok
Slovenská Ľupča Castle Lupciansky hrad-4.jpg Slovenská Ľupča
Smolenice Castle Smolenice zamok.jpg Smolenice
Starý zámok (literally Old Castle) Banska Stiavnica - Stary zamok.jpg Banská Štiavnica
Stupava Mansion Stupava, kastiel, Slovensko.jpg Stupava
Svätý Anton Mansion Svaty anton.jpg Svätý Anton
Strážky Manor House Strazky Kastiel-06.jpg Spišská Belá
Trenčín Castle Trencin Castle 030.jpg Trenčín
Vígľaš Castle GrandViglas set1 PhotoMartini 212 - kopia.jpg Vígľaš
Zvolen Castle Zvolen hrad.jpg Zvolen

Castle ruins

NameImageLocationNotes
Beckov Castle Beckovske farby.jpg Beckov
Biely Kameň Slovakia-Biely kamen-10.jpg Svätý Jur
Bíňa Castle Bíňa
Blatnica Castle Blatnicky hrad.jpg Blatnica
Blh CastleBlh
Bošany Castle Bošany
Boťany Castle Boťany
Borša Castle Borsa 07.JPG Borša
Branč Castle Berencscivertanlegi1.jpg Podbranč
Braničev Castle Dargov Perished castle built in the first half of the 13th century and demolished after 1317.
Brekov Castle Brekov Hrad.jpg Brekov Only Ruins Left
Breznica Castle Breznica Ruins of a castle, which was built in 13th century. It was first mentioned in 1273-76 in the description of the abbey of Svätý Beòadik (St. Benedictus). Breznica castle was built before the Tatar invasion by Philip, archbishop of Esztergom. Shortly after its reconstruction in 1423 into a Gothic fortress it was taken by Jiskra's Hussites and later in 1471 by the Polish king Casimir. The castle was destroyed after 1732 - it was used as a source of building material.
Brezovica Castle Brezovica
Brzotín Castle Brzotín Perished castle built in 14th century.
Budimír Castle Budimír
Budkovce Castle Budkovce
Bzovík Castle Pohlad z SW basty - vnutri2 - panoramio.jpg Bzovík
Cejkov Castle Cejkov A perished castle built in the 13th century and at the end of the 14th or the beginning of the 15th century demolished. Rebuilt again in the 15th century and in 1673 destroyed.
Čabraď Castle Csabrag 2012-(3).JPG Čabraď
Čachtice Castle Slovakia Cachtice hrad 2.JPG Čachtice
Čeklís Castle Zrucaniny-hradu.jpg Čeklís Castle probably disappeared in the 16th century. In the early 20th century, a water tower was constructed in the shape of the castle. Now, however, the waterworks is in a state of ruins as well.
Čičava Castle Hrad Cicva 029.jpg Čičava
Čierny Castle Zlatno
Devín Castle Devin Castle (3705531512).jpg Bratislava
Dievčí Castle Iza-Leanyvar - Roman fort - archaeological excavation at the Roman bath house, 2008.jpg Iža
Diviaky nad Nitricou Castle Diviaky nad Nitricou
Divín Castle Castle from east - panoramio.jpg Divín
Dobrá Niva Castle Hrad Dobra Niva - 27. 4. 2008.JPG Dobrá Niva
Dobrá Voda Castle Castle Dobra Voda (7190).jpg Dobrá Voda
Dolná Mičivá Castle Kastiel Dolna Micina (castel) - panoramio.jpg Dolná Mičivá
Dračí hrádok Castle Draci hradok 01.jpg Bratislava
Drienok Castle Drienok Ruins of groundworks of castle built in the second half of the 13th century and destroyed in the 15th century.
Drienov Castle Drienov Perished castle built in 13th century and perished in 15th century.
Dúbravica Castle Dúbravica
Ducové Hill-fort Ducove, Slovakia - panoramio - Marian Hubinsky.jpg Ducové
Džigerdelen Parkan Štúrovo
Fiľakovo Castle Filakovo Castle Sk 02.JPG Fiľakovo
Gabčíkovo Mansion Gabčíkovo
Gaboltov Castle Gaboltov
Gelnica Castle Gelnica Ruins of a castle, which was built in the 13th century, demolished after 1528. In the half of the 16th century built again and extended, in 1685 destroyed by fire and only ruins remained from it.
Gemerský hrad Tornaľa
Gýmeš Castle Gymes castle ID 403-14431.JPG Jelenec
Hajnáčka Castle Hajnacka3.jpg Hajnáčka
Haniska Mansion Haniska
Hatalov Castle Hatalov
Havránok Havránok
Hertník Castle Hertník
Hertník Castle Hertník
Hliník nad Hronom Castle Hliník nad Hronom
Hodejov Castle Hlohovec Ruins of a castle, which was built in 13th century and destroyed by Osmans in 1571.
Holiša Castle Holiša
Holumnica Castle Holumnica Ruins of a castle which was built at the edge of 15th and 16th century. It was a square building without towers in Gothic and Renaissance style.
Hrabušice Castle Hrabušice
Hrachovo Castle Hrachovo
Hričov Castle Hričov
Hrušov Castle Hrad Hrusov.jpg Hostie
Ilava Castle Ilava
Jasov Castle Jaszo50.JPG Jasov
Jasenov Castle Jasenovsky hrad 006.JPG Jasenov
Jelšava Castle Jelšava
Kolárovo Castle Kolárovo
Komárno Fortress Komarno, pevnost, stare nadvori.JPG Komárno
Korlátka Castle Hrad korlatka.jpg Cerová
Kuchyňa Castle Hrad kuchyna.jpg Kuchyňa
Lednica Castle Evropa slovensko lednica hrad 19042007 fotka 2.jpg Lednica
Leopoldov Fortress Leopoldov Currently the Leopoldov Prison
Levice Castle Hrad Levice (detail 2).jpg Levice
Lietava Castle Lietava Castle.jpg Lietava
Likava Castle Hrad Likava.jpg Likavka
Old Litava Castle Cerovo
Liptov Castle 02 Liptovsky Stary hrad - 24. 5. 2014.JPG Liptovský Mikuláš
Liptovský Hrádok Castle Hrad Liptovsky hradok.jpg Liptovský Hrádok
Markušovce Castle Markusovce Hrad-01.jpg Markušovce
Modrý Kameň Castle Modry Kamen - historicke jadro mesta.jpg Modrý Kameň
Muráň Castle Muran 02011021.jpg Muráň
Oponice Castle Oponicky hrad1.jpg Oponice
Ostrý Kameň Castle Ostry Kamen hrad 25.jpg Buková
Pajštún Castle Borostyankocivertanlegi3.jpg Borinka
Plavecký Castle Opevnenie Plaveckeho hradu.jpg Plavecké Podhradie
Považský Castle Bystricky hrad.jpg Považská Bystrica
Pustý Castle Pusty hrad, Zvolen 05.jpg Zvolen
Revište Castle Reviste2.jpg Žarnovica
Sitno Castle Sitno castle ruins 5.JPG Ilija
Sklabiňa Castle Sklabinsky hrad, 2002.jpg Sklabinský Podzámok
Slanec Castle Slanec 320 240.jpg Slanec
Spiš Castle 20180503 Zamek Spiski 2953 DxO.jpg Žehra
Starhrad Stary hrad Strecno - panoramio (1).jpg Nezbudská Lúčka
Strečno Castle Hrad Strecno 2 MF3.jpg Strečno
Súľov Castle Sulovsky hrad3.jpg Súľov-Hradná
Šariš Castle BuildingCastleWMPSaris13Slovakia40.JPG Veľký Šariš
Šášov Castle 01 Sasovsky hrad - 1. 4. 2014.JPG Žiar nad Hronom
Šomoška Castle Somoska-fortress-2010-01.jpg Šiatorská Bukovinka
Tematín Castle Tematin Castle (2795).jpg Nové Mesto nad Váhom
Tisovec Castle Tisovec
Topoľčany Castle Topolciansky hrad (2007).jpg Topoľčany
Uhrovec Castle Castle-uhrovec2.jpg Uhrovec
Viniansky Castle Hrad vinne.jpg Vinné
Vršatec Castle Zricenina hradu Vrsatec.jpg Vršatské Podhradie
Zborov Castle Zborov11Slovakia61.JPG Zborov
Zemplín Castle Zemplín
Zniev Castle Znievsky hrad.jpg Kláštor pod Znievom
Žilina Castle Zilina castle ruins.jpg Žilina Castle ruins unearthed during archeologic survey before construction of Mirage shopping center. Placed in Mirage shopping center.

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