Castles and chateaux — Žilinský kraj

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.

A lowland castle ruin in the Liptov Basin at the confluence of the Váh and Belá rivers, featuring a restored Renaissance manor house within its outer ward.

Liptovský hrad, perched on the summit of Mount Sestrč above Liptovská Sielnica, is the highest-situated castle in Slovakia, its remains revealed through archaeological excavations.

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

Remains of a medieval tower on the rocky hill of Hrádok (Bašta) in the village of Podhradie, east of Martin.

The manor house of Saint Sophia on the northeastern edge of Ružomberok is a partially preserved fortified heritage site with deep historical roots.

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.

Sučiansky hrad is a ruined medieval castle perched on the wooded peak of Smrekové on the northwestern fringe of the Veľká Fatra range, near the village of Podhradie close to Martin.

The Renaissance manor house in Súľov-Hradná is a historic architectural gem set within the scenic Súľov Basin in the Bytča District.

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.

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

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.

Sklabiňa Castle is a scenic ruin perched on a forested, cone-shaped hill above the village of Sklabinský Podzámok, on the border of the Turiec Basin and the Veľká Fatra mountains.

The Šiance locality north of Slovenské Pravno conceals the modest remains of a medieval castle on the border between the Turiec Basin and the Žiar Mountains.

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.

Zniev is the second highest-situated castle in Slovakia, with its ruins spread across a limestone peak in the Žiar mountain range above the village of Kláštor pod Znievom.

The manor house in Diviaky near Turčianske Teplice is a Renaissance-Baroque complex that originally served a defensive purpose.

The Renaissance manor house in Divinka is situated just a few kilometres north-west of Žilina, in beautiful scenery near the Hričov reservoir.

The Renaissance manor house in Dolný Hričov originally functioned as a fortified toll house in the Bytča Basin.

The Bajči Tower in Gäceľ is a preserved remnant of a late Renaissance manor house belonging to the noble Bajči family in Oravská Poruba.

The Renaissance manor house in Horná Lehota, located east of Oravský Podzámok, is a valued architectural landmark of the Orava region.

The manor house in Kotešová, originally a late-Gothic fortified residence, is situated where the Javorníky Mountains meet the Bytča Basin, near the town of Bytča.

The Renaissance manor house in Krasňany near Žilina grew from two originally separate structures, with the older part built on the site of a former curia or water castle.

The manor house in Liptovská Štiavnica is an originally Late Renaissance fortified structure, later rebuilt in the Baroque style, located near Ružomberok.

The manor house in Mokraď, a district of Dolný Kubín, is an originally Renaissance building that was later redesigned in the Baroque style.

The Renaissance manor house in Necpaly is located at the boundary of the Turiec Basin and the Veľká Fatra mountains, southeast of Martin.

A restored manor house with a chapel, tower, and stone wall is located in the village of Nededza on the southern slopes of the Kysuce Highlands near Žilina.

The Renaissance manor house in Radoľa, near Kysucké Nové Mesto, has undergone a successful restoration and ranks among the notable historical landmarks of the Kysuce region.

A Renaissance manor house in Teplička nad Váhom, gradually expanded over the centuries, is located on the eastern outskirts of Žilina.

Trebostovo manor house is a Renaissance fortified structure at the foot of the Lúčanská Fatra mountains, built on the site of a former Gothic stronghold southwest of Martin.

The Renaissance Vranovo manor house in the Palúdzka district of Liptovský Mikuláš developed from an original moat-encircled lowland fortress and remains a notable historical landmark in the area.

The Kubínyi Manor in Vyšný Kubín is a former Renaissance country house that was later rebuilt as a Baroque noble residence, still standing in the centre of the village today.

The remains of the circular tower of Žilinský hrad are preserved within the Mirage shopping centre in Žilina's historic old town.