Divín, Medieval castle ruins near Divín, Slovakia
The castle ruins stand on a rocky hill with steep slopes, featuring remaining Gothic architectural elements and defensive structures from various construction periods.
Built around 1200 by the Lossonczy family, the castle faced numerous conflicts until its final destruction by Ottoman forces in 1683.
The castle ruins represent an example of medieval Slovak military architecture and serve as a designated cultural heritage monument of Slovakia.
Visitors can reach the castle ruins by following marked hiking trails from the village of Divín, located at coordinates 48.448317, 19.533042.
The castle's thick defensive walls, measuring 44 by 25 meters in its earliest section, protected inhabitants while offering strategic control over surrounding territories.
Location: Divín
Inception: 12 century
Architectural style: Gothic architecture
Website: http://hrady.sk/divin
GPS coordinates: 48.44832,19.53304
Latest update: March 9, 2025 01:18
Krivánsky potok
3.9 km
Lovinobanská brázda
2.9 km
Príbrežie Ružinej
1.4 km
Hrad Divín, Divínsky hrad, veža
15 m
Hrad Divín, Divínsky hrad, bašta severozápadná
46 m
Hrad Divín, Divínsky hrad, múr hradbový
45 m
Katolícka fara
194 m
Evanjelická fara, tabuľa pamätná
5.4 km
Hrad Divín, Divínsky hrad, priekopa
51 m
Evanjelická fara, fara pamätná
5.4 km
Hrad Divín, Divínsky hrad, stavba hospodárska I.
30 m
Evanjelický kostol s opevnením, múr hradbový
3 km
Pam. tabuľa revolučného NV
4.3 km
Ľudový dom s hospodár. časťou
5.4 km
Hrad Divín, Divínsky hrad, nádvorie hradné I.
23 m
Kostol Všetkých svätých, opevnenie kostola
137 m
Hrad Divín, Divínsky hrad, cisterna
7 m
Hrad Divín, Divínsky hrad, stavba hospodárska II.
33 m
Hrad Divín, Divínsky hrad, bašta severná
23 m
Hrad Divín, Divínsky hrad, brána II.
38 m
Opevnený kaštieľ, opevnenie kaštieľa
133 m
Hrad Divín, Divínsky hrad, brána I.
9 m
Hrad Divín, Divínsky hrad, brána opevnenia
54 m
Hrad Divín, Divínsky hrad, nádvorie hradné II.
40 m
Hrad Divín, Divínsky hrad, palác hradný
17 m
Hrad Divín, Divínsky hrad, bašta delová
49 m
Opevnený kaštieľ, kaštieľ
123 m
Hrad Divín, Divínsky hrad, bašta východná
57 mReviews
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