Hričov Castle foto
10.3 km
Hričov Castle
Castle ruins
The ruins of Hričov Castle lie above the village of Hričovské Podhradie. The name "Hríčov" is derived from the word "grič" - i.e. rock, rocky. The castle offers impressiv...
Hričovské Podhradie
Suľov Castle foto
14.7 km
Suľov Castle
Castle ruins
The massive Súľov reefs became the property of kings and noble nobility. In the 15th century, the Súľov Castle was built between the three massive rock formations. As per...
Súľov - Hradná
Lietava Castle foto
16.4 km
Lietava Castle
Castle ruins
Lietava Castle ruins are located 10 km from the regional town of Žilina on the steep ridge between Lietava and Lietavská Svinná. The castle of Lietava was probably built...
Lietava
Ruins of the St. Helena Church in Stránske foto
21.4 km
Ruins of the St. Helena Church in Stránske
Castle ruins
The ruins of the Gothic Church of St. Helena dating from the 14th century rise above the village of Stránske. Originally, it was a one-aisle building with a polygonal pr...
Stránske
Považský hrad foto
21.6 km
Považský hrad
Castle ruins
The ruins of the Považský Castle rise on a steep rock on the right bank of the Váh River above the center of Považská Bystrica. The Považský Castle was also called Bystr...
Považské Podhradie
Starhrad (Old Castle) foto
23.5 km
Starhrad (Old Castle)
Castle ruins
Starhrad, i.e. The Old Castle, stands on a rocky granite hill on the right bank of the Váh River. Its original name was Varín Castle, but after the construction of Strečn...
Nezbudská Lúčka
Lednice Castle foto
37.3 km
Lednice Castle
Castle ruins
On the rock, which rises above the village of Lednica, ruins of Lednica Castle can be found. Castle used to serve to guard the border once. It was built in the first half...
Lednica
Znievsky Castle foto
38.7 km
Znievsky Castle
Castle ruins

Another beautiful castle ruin from the Turiec region is the one that rises on a high limestone rock above the village of Kláštor pod Znievom. This charming ruin in the Tu...

Kláštor pod Znievom
Sklabiňa Castle foto
39.5 km
Sklabiňa Castle
Castle ruins
If you have ever traveled by car in the direction of Martin, you have certainly seen the ruins of Sklabiňa Castle in the distance, just near the picturesque village Sklab...
Sklabinský Podzámok
Ruins of Košecký Castle foto
43.4 km
Ruins of Košecký Castle
Castle ruins
Above the village of Košecké Podhradie, there are small ruins of the Košecký Castle. The castle was said to have been built by the Templars upon their return from Palesti...
Košecké Podhradie
Vršatec Castle foto
43.8 km
Vršatec Castle
Castle ruins
Vršatec Rocks are a massive limestone massif that is unmistakable and easily visible from a distance. They rise above the village of Vršatské Podhradie and hide the ruins...
Vršatské Podhradie
Blatnica Castle foto
45.9 km
Blatnica Castle
Castle ruins
The ruins of Blatnica Castle are located on a steep hill in the Greater Fatra Mountains. It was built in the second half of the 13th century primarily to protect the imp...
Blatnica