Legends & stories of castles and châteaux

Bojnice Castle is a romantically remodelled historical landmark perched on a travertine hill beside the spa town of Bojnice.

Bratislava Castle is the capital's most iconic historical monument, proudly crowning a rocky outcrop of the Little Carpathians.

Budatín Castle, originally a lowland fortress at the confluence of the Kysuca and Váh rivers, is today a historic landmark in the Budatín district of Žilina and home to the Považie Museum.

Bytča Castle is a Renaissance landmark in the centre of Bytča on the Váh River, celebrated also for its neighbouring Wedding Palace.

Holíč Castle, originally a Gothic water castle, was transformed over the centuries into an impressive Baroque-Classicist manor on the western edge of the town of Holíč.

Krásna Hôrka is a majestic castle perched on a limestone hill above Krásnohorské Podhradie, renowned for its rich history and exceptionally well-preserved interiors.

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

Smolenice Castle is a romantic residence rebuilt from a medieval fortress, majestically perched on a rocky hill on the border of the Little Carpathians and the Trnava Uplands.

Trenčín Castle is a large, extensively restored fortress rising directly above the town of Trenčín on a rocky spur of the Strážov Mountains.

Červený Kameň is a medieval castle perched on a quartzite crag in the Little Carpathians near the village of Častá, now one of the most visited museums in Slovakia.

Kapušany Castle is an impressive ruin perched on an andesite rocky spur of the Spiš-Šariš Highlands above the village of Kapušany.

Kežmarok Castle, erected on the site of a 13th-century medieval church, is one of the most significant historical landmarks in northern Slovakia.

Nitra Castle rises on a limestone hill in the heart of the city of Nitra, close to Zobor Hill near the end of the Tríbeč mountain range.

Oravský Castle is a jewel of medieval architecture perched on a limestone crag above the Orava River, commanding the village of Oravský Podzámok.

Plavecký Castle is an impressive ruin perched on a limestone hill of the Little Carpathians, overlooking the Záhorie lowlands directly above the village of Plavecké Podhradie.

Považský Castle is a picturesque ruin perched on a limestone rock above the Váh River, situated approximately three kilometres north of Považská Bystrica.

Pustý hrad is one of Slovakia's oldest castles, divided into a lower and an upper section, and it towers above the Zvolen Basin on the edge of the Javorie mountain range.

Spiš Castle is a vast, partially conserved ruin perched on a travertine rock, dominating the eastern part of the Hornád Basin above the town of Spišské Podhradie.

Starhrad is a castle ruin perched on a limestone promontory above the Domašín meander of the Váh River in the Little Fatra, near the village of Nezbudská Lúčka.

Topoľčany Castle is an impressive ruin perched on a dolomite crag above the village of Podhradie, located in the eastern part of the Považský Inovec geomorphological unit.

Turniansky Castle is a romantic ruin perched on a limestone spur of the Zádiel Plateau above the village of Turňa nad Bodvou in the Slovak Karst.

Beckov Castle is a partly conserved ruin perched on a rocky cliff of the Považský Inovec range directly above the village of Beckov.

The ruins of Blatnica Castle are located on the limestone ridge of Plešovica hill, roughly 2 km from the village of Blatnica, on the boundary between Gaderská Valley and the Turčianska Basin.

Branč Castle is a partially restored ruin perched on a rocky ridge of the Myjava Hills above the village of Podbranč in the Senica district.

Brekov Castle is a medieval ruin perched on a limestone hill in the Vihorlat Mountains, overlooking the scenic valley of the Laborec River.

Devín is a preserved castle ruin perched on a limestone cliff at the confluence of the Danube and Morava rivers, forming part of the Bratislava borough of Devín.

The partially conserved ruin of Divín Castle stands on a wooded hill directly above the village of Divín, in the Cinobania foothills of the Revúca Highlands.

Dobrá Voda Castle is a romantic ruin perched on a rocky, forested hilltop in the Little Carpathians, offering an unforgettable atmosphere and stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

Fiľakovo Castle stands on a steep volcanic rock of the Cerová Highlands right in the centre of the town of Fiľakovo.

Gýmeš is a Gothic castle ruin perched on a quartzite summit of the Tríbeč mountains, overlooking the village of Jelenec near Nitra.

The ruins of Hajnáčka Castle stand on a basalt volcanic crag above the village of Hajnáčka in the Cerová Highlands.

Hodejov Castle is a ruin situated on a steep volcanic hill above the village cemetery in Hodejov, located between Fiľakovo and Rimavská Sobota.

Hričov Castle is a romantic ruin perched on a rocky spur of the Súľov Hills, towering above the village of Hričovské Podhradie.

Hrušov Castle is a picturesque ruin situated on the quartzite ridge of the Tríbeč mountain range, south of the village of Skýcov.

Korlátka is a Gothic castle ruin set on a rocky spur of the Little Carpathians, near the village of Cerová – Rozbehy.

Lednica Castle is a romantic ruin perched on a limestone crag in the White Carpathians, rising directly above the village of Lednica.

Lietava Castle is an extensive castle ruin situated on the rocky Skalky ridge in the Súľov Rocks, belonging to the village of Lietava.

Likava Castle is a medieval ruin perched on a hilltop in the Choč Mountain foothills, roughly one kilometre north of the village of Likavka in the Ružomberok district.

Modrý Kameň, the smallest town in Slovakia, is home to Gothic castle ruins and a well-preserved Baroque manor house on the edge of the Krupinská Planina plateau.

Muráň Castle is a scenic ruin perched on the hill of Cigánka with a dolomitic limestone cap, towering above the village of Muráň in the Muráň Plateau.

Ostrý Kameň is a picturesque castle ruin set on the limestone crags of the Zárub ridge above the village of Buková, near Smolenice.

Pajštún is a medieval castle ruin set on a limestone crag in the Small Carpathians above the village of Borinka, a popular excursion destination near Bratislava.

Revište Castle is a picturesque ruin perched on a steep andesite hill at the eastern edge of the Vtáčnik range, overlooking the Žiar Basin near the village of Revištské Podzámčie.

Sitno Castle is a romantic ruin perched on andesite rocks on the southeastern spur of the highest peak in the Štiavnica Hills, within the cadastral area of the village of Ilija near Banská Štiavnica.

The ruins of Slanec Castle, perched on an andesite cone, form a prominent landmark of the village of Slanec on the edge of the Slanské vrchy hills.

Strečno Castle is an impressive conserved ruin perched on a rocky cliff of the Malá Fatra mountains, dominating the Váh valley near the village of Strečno.

Súľov Castle is one of the smallest castle ruins in Slovakia, perched on a conglomerate peak amid the Súľov Rocks.

Tematín is a picturesque medieval castle ruin set on a rocky spur of the Považský Inovec range near Nové Mesto nad Váhom.

The ruins of Vršatec Castle stand on limestone crags of the Vršatec Rocks, forming a dramatic landmark of the White Carpathians above the village of Vršatské Podhradie.

Zborov is a picturesque castle ruin perched on a forested hill of the Ondavská vrchovina highlands above the village of Zborov in the Bardejov district.

Čabraď is a Gothic castle ruin perched on a rocky spur encircled on three sides by the Litava River, located in the Krupina Plateau southeast of the village of Čabradský Vrbovok.

Čachtice Castle stands on a limestone-dolomite hill within the Čachtice Karst in the northernmost part of the Little Carpathians, above the gorge of the Jablonka stream, between the villages of Čachtice and Višňové.

Čičva is a ruined medieval castle from the 13th century, situated on a hilltop in the Beskyd Foothills above the village of Sedliská.

Šomoška is a carefully conserved castle ruin perched on a basalt hill in the Cerová Highlands, directly on the border with Hungary.

Šášov Castle is a striking ruin set on a steep cliff above the Hron River at the edge of the Štiavnica Hills, belonging to the village of Šášovské Podhradie.

Zvolen Castle is a well-preserved Gothic structure with a Renaissance superstructure, rising above the Slatina stream in the very heart of the city of Zvolen.

Betliar Manor near Rožňava is a historic noble residence built on the foundations of a medieval Gothic fortress.

The restored Baroque-Classicist manor house in the village of Svätý Anton, near Banská Štiavnica, is one of the most significant architectural landmarks in central Slovakia.

The manor house near Sereď stands on the site of a historic water castle by the Váh River, close to the district of Šintava.

Ľubovniansky Castle is a partially preserved medieval fortress perched on a limestone crag above Stará Ľubovňa, dominating the Ľubovňa Basin.

Šariš Castle is an imposing ruin crowning a solitary andesite hill above the Torysa River valley in the southern Spiš-Šariš Highlands.

Chebský hrad je výnimočná románska falca z obdobia okolo roku 1180, postavená pre cisára Fridricha Barbarossu, s zachovanou dvojpodlažnou kaplnkou a vežou, ktorá patrí k klenotom stredoeurópskeho stredovekého staviteľstva.

Bezděz Castle (Czech: hrad Bezděz) is a Gothic castle in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Česká Lípa.…

Zrúcanina hradu Boskovice vypínajúca sa na Hradskom kopci vo výške 448 metrov je chránenou kultúrnou pamiatkou a nezabudnuteľnou dominantou juhomoravského kraja.

Bouzov Castle (Czech: Hrad Bouzov) is a castle in Bouzov in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It is located on a hill above the village of Bouzov, about 28 kilometres (17 mi) northwest of Olomouc.…

Buchlov (German: Buchlau) is a royal castle in Buchlovice in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic It is located on an eponymous hill with an elevation of 508 metres (1,667 ft) within the Chřiby mountain range.

Nenápadné pozostatky stredovekej pevnosti pri Bítove pripomínajú éru miestneho zemianského rodu Bítovských, ktorí tu sídlili od 14. do konca 15. storočia.

Hrad Choustník je vzácnym príkladom ganerbenburgu — stredovekého hradu s viacerými jadrovými časťami pre rôznych majiteľov — a jeho veža dnes láka návštevníkov ako vyhliadka.

Cornštejn Castle (Czech: hrad Cornštejn or Cornštýn, Corštejn, Corštýn, German: Zornstein) is a castle near Bítov, 31 kilometres (19 mi) west of Znojmo, in south-west Moravia, the Czech Republic.…

Hazmburk (German: Hasenburg, literally "Hare Castle") is a solitary hill in the Lower Ohře Table plateau with an elevation of 429 m (1,407 ft).…

Helfenburk is a castle ruin in the municipality of Krajníčko, 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) from the town of Bavorov in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.…

Helfštýn (German: Helfenstein, Helfstein) is a castle ruin in Týn nad Bečvou in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It is located 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of Přerov.…

Hukvaldy sú impozantné hradné ruiny v rovnomennej obci okresu Frýdek-Místek, chránené ako kultúrna pamiatka Moravskosliezského kraja.

Karlštejn Castle (Czech: hrad Karlštejn; German: Burg Karlstein) is a large Gothic castle in Czechia, founded in 1348 by King Charles IV.…

Kašperk Castle (Czech: hrad Kašperk, German: Karlsberg) is a medieval castle placed in southwestern Bohemia (modern Czech Republic, former Kingdom of Bohemia).…

Kokořín Castle (Czech: hrad Kokořín) is a castle located in Kokořín in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It was built in the first half of the 14th century by order of Hynek Berka of Dubá.…

Kost Castle (Czech: hrad Kost) is a Gothic castle in Libošovice municipality in Jičín District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic.…

Krakovec je majestátna gotická zrúcanina pri Rakovníku, ktorá predstavuje vrcholné dielo dvorskej architektúry Václava IV. a symbolický predel medzi stredovekým hradom a renesančným zámkom.

Kunětická hora Castle (Czech: hrad Kunětická hora) is a castle in the municipality of Ráby in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. The castle lies on Kunětická hora Hill, about 6 km from the city of Pardubice.…

Křivoklát Castle (Czech: hrad Křivoklát) is a castle in Křivoklát in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It is protected as a national cultural monument.

Landštejn Castle (Czech: hrad Landštejn) is a 13th-century castle in Staré Město pod Landštejnem in Jindřichův Hradec District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.…

Hrad Lipnice, založený okolo roku 1310 páni z Lichtenburka a neskôr prebudovaný Trčkami z Lípy, je dnes štátom vlastnenou kultúrnou pamiatkou prístupnou verejnosti.

Loket Castle (Czech: Hrad Loket, German: Burg Elbogen) is a 12th-century Gothic castle in Loket in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic.…

Okoř is a castle on a low rocky promontory in Okoř, north-west of Prague, about 15 kilometres (9 mi) from the city centre, in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.…

Orlík pri Humpolci je starobylá hradná zrúcanina z konca 14. storočia skrytá v lese na kopci neďaleko mesta, chránená ako kultúrna pamiatka od roku 1963.

Hrad Pecka je zrúcanina zo 14. storočia vypínajúca sa nad rovnomenným mestečkom v Královéhradeckom kraji, pričom hrad, hora aj mestys zdieľajú jedno a to isté meno.

Pernštejn Castle (Czech: hrad Pernštejn, from German: Bernstein, originally from Bärenstein) is a castle in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic.…

Rabí or Rábí is a ruined castle in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It is the largest castle (in terms of area) in the country. Rabí Castle was proclaimed a national cultural monument in 1978.

Hrad Roštejn je neskorogotická pevnosť z roku 1353, tróniaca na skalnatom kopci na Vysočine a spravovaná Múzeom Vysočiny v Jihlave.

Rožmberk (German: Rosenberg) is a castle situated in South Bohemia near Rožmberk nad Vltavou in the Czech Republic.…

Sovinec (German: Eulenburg) is a castle in Jiříkov of Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It is situated on a cone-shaped hill located in the Nízký Jeseník range.

Točník Castle (Czech: hrad Točník) is a castle ruin in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It is located in the municipality of Točník in the Beroun District.…

Trosky Castle (Czech: Hrad Trosky) is a castle ruin in the municipality of Troskovice in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic and its name translates literally as "ruins" or "debris".…

Valdštejn Castle (Czech: hrad Valdštejn, German: Waldstein) is an early Gothic fortress near Turnov, in the Czech Republic.…

Hrad Velhartice je stredoveká pevnosť na skalnatom ostrohu nad riekou Ostružná, preslávená unikátnym kamenným mostom spájajúcim vežu Putna s palácovou ruinou Rajského domu.

Veveří (Czech: hrad Veveří, German: Eichhorn) is an originally ducal and royal castle in Brno in the Czech Republic. It is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) northwest of Brno city centre on the Svratka River.

Zvíkov (Czech: hrad Zvíkov; German: Klingenberg), often called "the king of Czech castles", is a castle in Zvíkovské Podhradí municipality, about 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of Písek in the South Bohemian Region of the Cz…

Český Šternberk Castle (Czech: Hrad Český Šternberk) is a castle of the mid-13th century, located on the west side of the river Sázava overlooking the eponymous market town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Rep…

Špilberk Castle (Czech: hrad Špilberk; German: Spielberg, locally Špilas) is a castle on the hilltop in Brno, Southern Moravia.…

Hrad Šternberk na výbežku Nízkého Jeseníku patrí k najcennejším stredovekým pamiatkam Olomouckého kraja a je prístupný širokej verejnosti.

Štramberk je malebná stredoveká zrúcanina nad rovnomenným mestečkom na Novojičínsku, ktorá si napriek storočiam chátrania zachovala nezameniteľný historický ráz.

Žebrák Castle (Czech: hrad Žebrák) is a castle ruin in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It is located in the municipality of Točník in the Beroun District, near the eponymous town of Žebrák.…

Zámocký komplex Hradec nad Moravicí je národná kultúrna pamiatka tvorená Bielym a novogotickým Červeným zámkom, ktorá sa pýšne dvíha nad riekou Moravicou.

Jindřichův Hradec je tretí najväčší zámecký komplex v Česku s bohatou históriou siahajúcou až do 13. storočia, keď ho založil Přemysl Otakar I.

Prague Castle (Czech: Pražský hrad; [ˈpraʃskiː ˈɦrat]) is a castle complex in Prague, Czech Republic serving as the official residence and workplace of the president of the Czech Republic.…

Švihov Castle (Czech: hrad Švihov; German: Schwihau) is a Gothic water castle in Švihov in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic.

Barokový zámok z polovice 18. storočia tvorí so susedným hradom národnú kultúrnu pamiatku Českej republiky.

Zámok v Bruntáli je národná kultúrna pamiatka s unikátnou arkádovou architektúrou, hodnotnými historickými interiérmi a živým múzejným a kultúrnym životom.

Buchlovice Castle (Czech: Zámek Buchlovice) is a chateau in Buchlovice in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic.…

Renesančný zámok Bučovice je dominantou mesta a je prístupný verejnosti.

Rokokový zámok Dobříš s trojkrídlovou stavbou a dvojicou parkových záhrad patrí k najkrajším šľachtickým sídlam Stredočeského kraja.

Frýdlant je wyjątkowy komplex stredovekého hradu a renesančného zámku nad riekou Smědá, ktorý sa v roku 1801 stal prvým hradným múzeom v strednej Európe.

Grabštejn (German: Grafenstein) is a castle in Chotyně in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic.…

Hluboká Castle (Czech: Zámek Hluboká; German: Schloss Frauenberg) is a historic château situated in Hluboká nad Vltavou. It is considered one of the most beautiful castles in the Czech Republic.

Houska Castle (Czech: Hrad Houska) is an early Gothic castle in the municipality of Blatce in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It lies about 47 km (29 mi) north of Prague.…

Zámok Hrubá Skála je historický skvost Českého raja, ktorý vyrastá z hradného jadra postaveného v 14. storočí rodom Valdštejnov.

Konopiště Castle (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkonopɪʃtjɛ]; Czech: zámek Konopiště, German: Schloss Konopischt) is a four-winged, three-storey castle located in Konopiště, now a part of the town of Benešov in Central Bohemian…

Kunštát Castle (Czech: zámek Kunštát) is a castle in Kunštát in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic.

Bývalý hrad premenený na zámok v Ledči nad Sázavou je chránenou kultúrnou pamiatkou a pýchou kraja Vysočina.

Zámok Lednice je majestátne novogotické sídlo Lichtenštejnovcov s výnimočnými interiérmi a historickým parkom, ktoré patrí k skvostom juhomoravskej krajiny.

Lemberk Castle (Czech: zámek Lemberk) is a castle in Jablonné v Podještědí in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It is located in the Lusatian Mountains.

Litomyšl Castle (Czech: Státní zámek v Litomyšli, lit. 'State Castle in Litomyšl') is one of the largest Renaissance castles in the Czech Republic. It is owned by the Czech state.…

Mikulov Castle (German: Nikolsburg) is a castle in the town of Mikulov in South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic.…

Mělnický zámok, vyrastajúci z bývalého hradu na brale nad Labom, uchvacuje svojou barokovou architektúrou aj výnimočnou polohou v panoráme mesta.

Zámok Nelahozeves je výnimočná renesančná perla z 16. storočia tyčiaca sa nad Vltavou, ktorá ukrýva jednu z najcennejších šľachtických umeleckých zbierok v Čechách.

Zámok Náchod je štátom vlastnená národná kultúrna pamiatka s viac ako sedemsto ročnou históriou, ktorá je verejnosti voľne prístupná.

Renesančný zámok Telč, chránený ako národná kultúrna pamiatka a zapísaný na zozname UNESCO, je jednou z najvýznamnejších historických pamiatok Česka.

Barokový zámok Valtice, bývalé kniežacie sídlo Lichtenštejovcov, je dnes národnou kultúrnou pamiatkou a súčasťou lokality UNESCO Lednicko-valtický areál.

Vranov nad Dyjí (Czech: Zámek Vranov nad Dyjí) is a castle in the homonymic market town of Vranov nad Dyjí in the South Moravian Region, Czech Republic.…

Kámen je pôvodne gotický hrad z počiatku 14. storočia, ktorý Malovci z Malovic prebudovali na barokový zámok a jeho dnešnú romantickú podobu dotvorili úpravy z druhej polovice 19. storočia.

Úsov je gotický hrad prebudovaný na renesančno-barokový zámok, ktorý dnes ukrýva pozoruhodné zbierky lichtenštejnského poľovnícko-lesníckeho múzea.

Český Krumlov Castle (Czech: Hrad Český Krumlov) is a castle in Český Krumlov in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.…

Zámok Žleby pri Čáslave je pôsobivý novogotický skvost s históriou siahajúcou do 13. storočia, ktorý si zachoval romantický ráz vďaka prestavbe Auerspergov v 19. storočí.