Abovský starý hrad
Slovakia
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Abovský starý hrad is a ruined medieval castle near the village of Seňa in the Košice-okolie district, historically documented under the names Ouwar and castrum Nagyowar in the early 14th century.
Abovský starý hrad is a vanished medieval fortress whose remnants lie in the immediate vicinity of the village of Seňa, located in the Košice-okolie district. The site forms a fascinating part of the rich castle heritage of eastern Slovakia.
Historical sources have preserved several period names for this stronghold. Early 14th-century documents record it as Ouwar (1322) and castrum Nagyowar (1317), bearing witness to its existence during the High Middle Ages and to the role it played within Abaúj County at that time.
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