This is a list of castles in Slovakia . This list includes palaces, citadels and manor houses.
These Slovak words translate as follows:
The history of Slovak castles traces back to the 9th century, when the Slavs initiated the construction of wooden fortifications in what is now Slovakia. [1] By the 11th century, approximately a dozen stone castles emerged to replace these wooden structures, notably in cities such as Bratislava, Nitra, and Trenčín. From the Middle Ages until the 18th century, the nobility of the Kingdom of Hungary favored constructing their castles in the easily defensible regions of Slovakia. [2] A prime example of these architectural feats is the well known Bratislava Castle. The earliest record of this castle dates back to the 10th century, although the hill on which it stands was occupied during both the Celtic and Great-Moravian periods. Despite facing numerous challenges, including fires and financial difficulties for its upkeep, Bratislava Castle endured through the ages. It has undergone renovations and now overlooks the Danube River from its elevated position. Slovaks chose to feature it as one of the three national symbols on their new euro coins, which were launched in January 2009. [3]
| Name | Image | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beckov Castle |  | Beckov | |
| Biely Kameň |  | Svätý Jur | |
| Bíňa Castle | Bíňa | ||
| Blatnica Castle |  | Blatnica | |
| Blh Castle | Blh | ||
| Bošany Castle | Bošany | ||
| Boťany Castle | Boťany | ||
| Borša Castle |  | Borša | |
| Branč Castle |  | Podbranč | |
| Braničev Castle | Dargov | Perished castle built in the first half of the 13th century and demolished after 1317. | |
| Brekov Castle |  | 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 |  | 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 |  | Čabraď | |
| Čachtice Castle |  | Čachtice | |
| Čeklís Castle |  | 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 |  | Čičava | |
| Čierny Castle | Zlatno | ||
| Devín Castle |  | Bratislava | |
| Dievčí Castle |  | Iža | |
| Diviaky nad Nitricou Castle | Diviaky nad Nitricou | ||
| Divín Castle |  | Divín | |
| Dobrá Niva Castle |  | Dobrá Niva | |
| Dobrá Voda Castle |  | Dobrá Voda | |
| Dolná Mičivá Castle |  | Dolná Mičivá | |
| Dračí hrádok Castle |  | 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 |  | Ducové | |
| Fiľakovo Castle |  | 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 |  | Jelenec | |
| Hajnáčka Castle |  | 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 |  | Hostie | |
| Ilava Castle | Ilava | ||
| Jasov Castle |  | Jasov | |
| Jasenov Castle |  | Jasenov | |
| Jelšava Castle | Jelšava | ||
| Kolárovo Castle | Kolárovo | ||
| Komárno Fortress |  | Komárno | |
| Korlátka Castle |  | Cerová | |
| Kuchyňa Castle |  | Kuchyňa | |
| Lednica Castle |  | Lednica | |
| Leopoldov Fortress | Leopoldov | Currently the Leopoldov Prison | |
| Levice Castle |  | Levice | |
| Lietava Castle |  | Lietava | |
| Likava Castle |  | Likavka | |
| Old Litava Castle | Cerovo | ||
| Liptov Castle |  | Liptovský Mikuláš | |
| Liptovský Hrádok Castle |  | Liptovský Hrádok | |
| Markušovce Castle |  | Markušovce | |
| Modrý Kameň Castle |  | Modrý Kameň | |
| Muráň Castle |  | Muráň | |
| Oponice Castle |  | Oponice | |
| Ostrý Kameň Castle |  | Buková | |
| Pajštún Castle |  | Borinka | |
| Plavecký Castle |  | Plavecké Podhradie | |
| Považský Castle |  | Považská Bystrica | |
| Pustý Castle |  | Zvolen | |
| Revište Castle |  | Žarnovica | |
| Sitno Castle |  | Ilija | |
| Sklabiňa Castle |  | Sklabinský Podzámok | |
| Slanec Castle |  | Slanec | |
| Spiš Castle |  | Žehra | |
| Starhrad |  | Nezbudská Lúčka | |
| Strečno Castle |  | Strečno | |
| Súľov Castle |  | Súľov-Hradná | |
| Šariš Castle |  | Veľký Šariš | |
| Šášov Castle |  | Žiar nad Hronom | |
| Šomoška Castle |  | Šiatorská Bukovinka | |
| Tematín Castle |  | Nové Mesto nad Váhom | |
| Tisovec Castle | Tisovec | ||
| Topoľčany Castle |  | Topoľčany | |
| Uhrovec Castle |  | Uhrovec | |
| Viniansky Castle |  | Vinné | |
| Vršatec Castle |  | Vršatské Podhradie | |
| Zborov Castle |  | Zborov | |
| Zemplín Castle | Zemplín | ||
| Zniev Castle |  | Kláštor pod Znievom | |
| Žilina Castle |  | Žilina | Castle ruins unearthed during archeologic survey before construction of Mirage shopping center. Placed in Mirage shopping center. |
| Name | Image | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkan (castle) |  | Štúrovo | Ottoman fortress built in 1546, demolished soon after it was captured by the Habsburgs in 1683. |
