Castles and Chateaus in Prešov region

1. Castles and Chateaus in Prešov region Authors: Andrea Ženčuchová and Barbara Babejová

3. Stará Ľubovňa Castle • partly well-preserved and reconstructed castle on the chalky hill • was built in the 2nd half of the 13th century • belonged to the system of border fortresses, that protect trade routes to Poland • the archaeological and architectonical research

4. Červený Cloister • between the Dunajec and Lipnicky brook • PIENAP • 14th – 16th century- Carthusians • 1563 - was abolished • 1711 – Camalduls • renovationof the cloister • museum

5. Kežmarok manor-house • is a gothic urban castle • originally a church converted into a castle in 1462 and in the 17th century into a manor-house • was Renaissance, Baroque and Classical style

6. Hanigovce Castle • village Hanigovce to Čerchovskémountains • 1448 – Hussites Bardejov in danger • 1557 – burneddown • aristocrats Martin and Gašpar Pečovskí • marvellousview

7. Plaveč Castle • built in 1294 • was a small stony castle • rebuilt as a manor-house afterwards • protected an important road junction between the valley of the Torysa and Poprad river

8. Brekov Castle • on Ondavská vrchovina • builtbetween 1295 -1307 • 1558- heavilydamaged • wasabolished in 17th century • niceview

9. Zborov Castle • situated South of Zborov • built at the end of the 13th century as a protection of the Polish-Hungarian trade route • protection from the Turks

10. Šariš Castle • the right bank of the river Torysa • the castle bailiff seat • protect the businessway • Matrin - first castle bailiff • 1687- burneddown

11. Sources • zamky.sk • wikipedia.sk • google-obrázky.sk • muzeumcervenyklastor.sk

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