Castles in Prešov Self - Governing

Region

Lenka Sovičová

Martin Grinč

Spiš Castleone of the largest castle sites in Central Europewas included in the UNESO in 1993  was built in the 12th century

Styles: Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance Material: masonry Area: 41 426 m²

also used as a location for films including  Dragonheart (1996), Phoenix, Kull the Conqueror (1997), The Lion in Winter (2003), The Last Legion (2006).

Šariš Castlethe ruins of a castle aresituated at top of a

hill 6-7 km north-west from Prešov  in the

traditional region Šariš (named after this castle)

one of the oldest castles in Slovakiawas built to protect important trade route

leading to Poland

Castle in Stará Ľubovňais situated in northern Slovakia, towering

over the city Stará Ľubovňais partially preserved and reconstructed was built on the limestone hillwas built to protect important trade route

leading to Polandunder the castle is open-air museum

Castle in Kapušanythe castle ruins are over the village

Kapušany, over the road to Bardejovwas built to protect important trade route

leading from Prešov to northstone wall of castle still stand and we can

identified places where was the fireplace

Thank you for attention