Castles and chateaux — okres Ilava

Originally a medieval castle in Ilava, later converted into a fortress, the complex now serves as a prison and remains a prominent landmark on the banks of the Váh river.

Košeca Castle, situated above the village of Košecké Podhradie near Ilava, survives today only as modest ruins of its former walls.

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.

The Renaissance-Baroque manor house in Dubnica nad Váhom, built on the foundations of an older fortified residence, is the city's most prominent landmark.

The manor house in Pruské is located on the right bank of the Váh River in the White Carpathian region, just 4 km from the town of Ilava.