Castles and chateaux — okres Banská Bystrica

The castle complex in Banská Bystrica consists of several historic buildings located right in the city centre, in the scenic Bystrica valley within the Zvolen Basin.

The restored Slovenská Ľupča Castle commands a prominent hilltop position above the village in the Bystrická valley of the Zvolen Basin.

The ruins of a medieval fortified residence in the village of Dúbravica are located midway between Banská Bystrica and Zvolenská Slatina in central Slovakia.

In the park near the Municipal Office in Ľubietová, archaeologically uncovered wall remains of the south-western bastion of the original town castle can be found.

The Renaissance manor house in Dolná Mičiná near Banská Bystrica was developed from a medieval Gothic stronghold and still graces the peaceful valley of the Lukavica stream.

A restored Gothic-Renaissance manor house known as the Water Castle is located in the village of Hronsek on the left bank of the Hron River, about 10 km south of Banská Bystrica.

The Renaissance manor house in the village of Vlkanová, south of Banská Bystrica, is a precious historical monument of central Slovakia.