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Castles in Prešov Self - Governing Region. Lenka Sovičová Martin Grinč. Spiš Castle. one of the largest castle sites in Central Europe was included in the UNESO in 1993 was built in the 12th century Styles : Romanesque , Gothic , Renaissance Material : masonry
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Castles in Prešov Self- GoverningRegion Lenka Sovičová Martin Grinč
Spiš Castle • oneofthelargestcastlesites in CentralEurope • wasincluded in the UNESO in 1993 • was built in the 12th century • Styles: Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance • Material: masonry • Area: 41 426 m² • alsoused as a location forfilmsincludingDragonheart (1996), Phoenix, Kull the Conqueror (1997), The Lion in Winter (2003), The Last Legion (2006).
Šariš Castle • the ruins of a castle aresituated at top of a hill • 6-7 km north-west from Prešov in the traditional regionŠariš (named after this castle) • one of the oldest castles in Slovakia • wasbuilt to protectimportant trade route leading to Poland
Castle in Stará Ľubovňa • issituatedin northern Slovakia, towering over the city Stará Ľubovňa • is partially preserved and reconstructed • wasbuilt on the limestone hill • wasbuilt to protectimportant trade route leading to Poland • underthecastleisopen-airmuseum
Castle in Kapušany • the castle ruins are over the village Kapušany, over the road to Bardejov • wasbuilt to protectimportant trade route leading from Prešov to north • stone wallofcastlestillstandand wecanidentifiedplaceswherewasthefireplace