Castles and chateaux — Košický kraj

47 monuments

Košický kraj — 47 castles, chateaux and ruins on the interactive map and in the list below. The best known include Spiš Castle, Hrabušický hrad and Krásna Hôrka Castle.

Every site lists its opening hours, admission, GPS coordinates and how to get there.

Hrabušický hrad
Ruin
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Hrabušický hrad

Hrabušice Castle, also known as Marcel's Castle, stands in ruins atop Zelená hora hill in the northern part of Slovak Paradise, near the village of Hrabušice.

Free entryDog-friendlyFreely accessible
CASTLEO
Castle
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Gombasek Castle

The ruins of a medieval Pauline monastery in Gombasek are a charming historical landmark in the Gemer region, situated between Rožňava and Plešivec.

Free entryDog-friendlyFreely accessible
Krásna Hôrka Castle
Castle
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Krásna Hôrka Castle

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

Leles Castle
Castle
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Leles Castle

The Premonstratensian monastery in Leles is an extensive historic sacred complex with later fortifications, located on the southeastern edge of the village of the same name.

Nižná Myšľa Castle
Castle
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Nižná Myšľa Castle

The former monastery in Nižná Myšľa is situated on the border of the Košice Plain and the Torysa Hills, at the southern edge of the central Košice Basin.

Jasovský kláštor
Castle
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Jasovský kláštor

Jasov Monastery is a remarkable late Baroque complex with a church in the village of Jasov, built on the site of a medieval fortified Premonstratensian monastery.

Kláštorisko
Castle
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Kláštorisko

Kláštorisko is a historical site in Slovak Paradise featuring the ruins of a medieval Carthusian monastery in the cadastral area of the village of Letanovce.

Free entryDog-friendlyFreely accessible
Košice Citadela
Castle
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Košice Citadela

The remains of the Košice Citadel are located right next to the Aupark shopping centre — both in front of its entrance and in the underground car park.

Free entryDog-friendlyStroller-friendlyWheelchair accessFreely accessible
Košice Castle
Ruin
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Košice Castle

Košice Castle is the ruin of an unfinished fortification perched on the rocky ridge of Hradová hill on the edge of Košice.

Free entryDog-friendlyFreely accessible
Markušovce Castle
Ruin
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Markušovce Castle

Markušovce Castle is a relatively well-preserved medieval ruin located directly within the village of Markušovce, adjacent to the local church.

Free entryFree parkingDog-friendlyFreely accessible
Obišovský hrad
Ruin
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Obišovský hrad

Obišovský Castle is a medieval ruin nestled in the Čierna hora mountain range north of the village of Obišovce, at a site known as Zámčisko.

Free entryDog-friendlyFreely accessible
Richnava Castle
Ruin
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Richnava Castle

Richnavský hrad is a medieval castle ruin above the village of Richnava on the eastern edge of the Hornád Basin, southwest of Prešov.

Free entryDog-friendlyFreely accessible
Spiš Castle
Ruin
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Spiš Castle

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.

Turňa Castle
Ruin
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Turňa Castle

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.

Vinné Castle
Ruin
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Vinné Castle

Vinianske Castle is a scenic ruin perched on an andesite hill above the village of Vinné on the southwestern edge of the Vihorlat Mountains.

Free entryDog-friendlyFreely accessible
Bukovec Ruins
Ruin
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Bukovec Ruins

Bukovec Castle is a small medieval ruin near the Bukovec reservoir close to Košice, of which only fragments of its perimeter walls remain.

Free entryDog-friendlyFreely accessible
Csonkavár Ruins
Ruin
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Csonkavár Ruins

The Csonkavár ruin near Kráľovský Chlmec is a medieval noble residence perched on a hill at the eastern foot of the Chlmec Hills.

Free entryDog-friendlyFreely accessible
Gelnica Ruins
Ruin
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Gelnica Ruins

The medieval castle ruin on Zámčisko hill above Gelnica in the Hnilec Hills is a valuable historical monument offering beautiful views of the surrounding landscape.

Free entryDog-friendlyFreely accessible
Jasov Ruins
Ruin
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Jasov Ruins

The remains of a medieval castle perched on a rocky massif above Jasov Cave represent a remarkable historical site at the southern edge of the village of Jasov.

Free entryFree parkingDog-friendlyFreely accessible
CASTLEO
Ruin
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Kazimír Ruins

The almost completely destroyed ruins of a medieval castle sit on the Hrunok rise near the village of Kazimír, above the Izra stream close to the Slanské vrchy mountains.

Free entryDog-friendlyFreely accessible
Kysak Ruins
Ruin
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Kysak Ruins

Kysak Castle is a medieval ruin situated northwest of the village of Kysak, overlooking the Hornád River valley on the site of an earlier hillfort.

Free entryDog-friendlyFreely accessible
Parič Ruins
Ruin
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Parič Ruins

Parič is a ruined lowland water castle on the East Slovak Lowland, with its remaining fragments located in the manor park on the eastern outskirts of Trebišov.

Free entryDog-friendlyFreely accessible
Plešivec Ruins
Ruin
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Plešivec Ruins

The ruins of Plešivec Castle lie on private property in the village of Plešivec near Rožňava, at the edge of the Slovak Karst.

Free parking
CASTLEO
Ruin
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Skároš Ruins

Skároš Castle, situated on the western edge of the Slanské Hills, is today known for its preserved remains of medieval walls.

Free entryDog-friendlyFreely accessible
Slanec Ruins
Ruin
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Slanec Ruins

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.

Free entryDog-friendlyFreely accessible
CASTLEO
Ruin
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Sokolí Kameň Ruins

Sokolí Kameň is a castle ruin set on a rocky spur of the Silická planina plateau, near the village of Silická Jablonica.

Free entryDog-friendlyFreely accessible
Sokoľ Ruins
Ruin
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Sokoľ Ruins

The ruin of Sokoľ Castle, set on a rocky spur of the Vysoký vrch massif northwest of Košice, is being gradually revealed through archaeological excavations.

Free entryDog-friendlyFreely accessible
Tibava Ruins
Ruin
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Tibava Ruins

Tibava is the ruin of a medieval castle perched on a limestone crag above the village of Podhoroď, approximately 15 km north-east of Sobrance.

Free entryDog-friendlyFreely accessible
Veľký Kamenec Ruins
Ruin
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Veľký Kamenec Ruins

The castle ruins of Veľký Kamenec perch on a rhyolite hill rising above the East Slovak Lowland directly within the village of Veľký Kamenec.

Free entryDog-friendlyFreely accessible
Zemplín Ruins
Ruin
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Zemplín Ruins

On the hill above the village of Zemplín, where a castle once rose on the site of an earlier hillfort, only minimal wall remnants and two churches stand today.

Free entryDog-friendlyFreely accessible
Barca Chateau
Chateau
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Barca Chateau

The Barczay manor house in the Barca district of Košice is a historic noble residence believed to have been built on the foundations of an earlier castle.

Free parking
Bačkov Chateau
Chateau
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Bačkov Chateau

The village of Bačkov near Košice is home to the ruins of a manor house built on the site of an earlier medieval castle.

Free entryDog-friendlyFreely accessible
Betlanovce Chateau
Chateau
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Betlanovce Chateau

The Betlanovce manor house is the oldest Renaissance château in the Spiš region, built without any fortifications and located in the very centre of the village on the western edge of the Hornád Basin.

Betliar Chateau
Chateau
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Betliar Chateau

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

Free parking
Borša Chateau
Chateau
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Borša Chateau

The Renaissance manor house in Borša, built on the site of a medieval water castle, is the birthplace of Francis II Rákóczi.

Budimír Chateau
Chateau
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Budimír Chateau

The reconstructed old château in Budimír stands on the site of a Late Gothic fortified manor house, northeast of Košice.

Free parking
CASTLEO
Chateau
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Budkovce Chateau

The late Renaissance manor house in Budkovce stands in the centre of the village on the flat East Slovak Lowland, near the local church.

Kluknava Chateau
Chateau
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Kluknava Chateau

The manor house in Kluknava, originally Renaissance and later rebuilt in the Baroque style, is a valuable architectural monument in southeastern Spiš.

Michalovce Chateau
Chateau
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Michalovce Chateau

The restored Baroque-Classicist manor house in Michalovce, built on the site of a former water castle, remains one of the city's most prominent landmarks.

CASTLEO
Chateau
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Pavlovce nad Uhom Chateau

The manor park in Pavlovce nad Uhom preserves the remains of a manor house built on the site of a medieval castle.

Free entryDog-friendlyFreely accessible
CASTLEO
Chateau
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Pozdišovce Chateau

The manor house in Pozdišovce, south-west of Michalovce, is a remarkable structure combining Late Renaissance foundations with Classicist modifications and Neo-Gothic elements.

CASTLEO
Chateau
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Rozhanovce Chateau

A restored Renaissance manor house in the village of Rozhanovce is situated in the Košice Basin, in the valley of the Hýľ stream and the Torysa River.

Free parking
Streda nad Bodrogom Chateau
Chateau
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Streda nad Bodrogom Chateau

The manor house in Streda nad Bodrogom was built on the site of a medieval castle in the lowest-lying village of the East Slovak Lowland, amid the sandy dunes of the Bodrog Plain.

Veľká Ida Chateau
Chateau
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Veľká Ida Chateau

The Renaissance-Baroque manor of the Csáky family in Veľká Ida, south of Košice, is a remarkable architectural landmark of the Košice Basin.

Štítnik Castle
Ruin
SlovakiaKošický kraj

Štítnik Castle

Štítnik Castle is a former lowland water castle in the village of Štítnik, partly preserved as ruins and partly rebuilt into a manor house.

Free entryFreely accessible