- Type
- Ruin
- Origins
- 12th century per Wikidata: founding, first mention or construction
- Coordinates
- 48.7908°, 17.8981°
History
The stronghold on a limestone crag above the Váh guarded a route on the border between Hungary and Moravia and is mentioned as early as the start of the 13th century. In the early 14th century it belonged to the powerful magnate Matthew Csák. In 1388 King Sigismund of Luxembourg granted it to his trusted adviser, the Pole Stibor of Stiboricz, who turned it into a grand residence with a chapel and palace. After his line died out Beckov passed to other great families, including the Bánffys, and in the 16th century it was strengthened against the Ottomans. In 1729 the castle burned down and was never rebuilt.
What to see
The ruins rise straight out of the vertical rock above the village of Beckov, one of the most striking silhouettes along the Váh. The consolidated walls let visitors walk round the courtyards and see the remains of the palace and the Gothic chapel, while the upper terraces look out over the Váh valley and the White Carpathians. In summer the castle hosts historical re-enactments.
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