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Castles of Spiš. Jana Hatalová & Zuzana Petreková. Castles of Spiš. Spiš castle Stará Ľubovňa castle. Spiš Castle. Estearn Slovakia One of the largest castle-complex in Central Europe In the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 1993. History.
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Castlesof Spiš Jana Hatalová & Zuzana Petreková
Castlesof Spiš • Spiš castle • Stará Ľubovňa castle
Spiš Castle • Estearn Slovakia • Oneofthelargestcastle-complex in CentralEurope • In the UNESCO list ofWorldHeritageSites in 1993
History • Was built in the 12th century • Owned by: KingsofHungary before 1464 • Zápolyafamilyuntil 1528 • TheTurzofamily 1531-1635 • TheCsákyfamily 1638-1945 • State Slovakia since 1945 • Romanesque stone castle • completely rebuilt in the 15th century • In 1780 burned down • partly reconstructed in the second half of the 20th century
Present • Populartouristdestination • Used as a location for filmf.e. Dragonheart│1996│
Stará Ľubovňa castle • Polishking Boleslav builtitatthebeginningofthe 13th century. • ThefirsttrusteesofthecastlewasOmodejovci • 1323 Drugethovci • 360 years the seat of power of the custodians of the Spis areas • 548 m abovesea • 1311 thefirstwrittenreferenceaboutthecastle • 1553 thecastleburntdown
Present Thenedofthe 20th century
The tower and the gothic palace are the oldest parts of the castle. Polish crown jewels were hidden at the castle from the Swedish troops between 1655-1661.
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