t he castles of the p rešov r egion

The castles of the Prešov

region

Kežmarok castleo situated in the

centre of the town Kežmarok

o first mentioned in 1463

o reconstructed areas with the Early Baroque chapel

Ľubovňa castle

o one of the most unique castles in Slovakia

o built in 13th century o lies in southeast part of Slovakia o the museum of folk architecture

Kapušany castleo built in

the13th century

o near the village Kapušany

o belonged to dependency of Matúš Čák

Plaveč castleo built 13th

century o between

Šariš and Spiš region

o destroyed with fire in 1856

Spiš castleo situated above the

town of Spišské Podhradie 

o included in the UNESCO list

o built in the 12th century

o the last owners were the family Csáky

Šariš castleo one of the oldest and biggest castles

in Slovakia o built in the 13th centuryo burned down in the 17th century

Brekov castle

o between Strážske and Humenne

o built around 650 AD

o destroyed in the 17th century

Čičava castleo first

mentioned in the 13th century

o is known for its “Book of Lies and Liars” 

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o Made by: Lucia Gažiová and Erika Karasová

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