Kežmarok Castle Slovakia, Renaissance castle museum in Kežmarok, Slovakia.
Kežmarok Castle is a Renaissance fortress at the northern end of the main square with thick walls, large bastions, and a central courtyard with covered arcades. Today it holds three exhibition spaces displaying different aspects of regional history and the lives of noble families.
The fortress was founded in 1463 by Imrich and Ján Zápoľský on the site of an earlier medieval settlement. It was built as a defended compound to protect the region and display the power of the local nobility.
The exhibitions show the crafts and objects that came from local guilds and Hungarian noble families who lived in the region. Walking through the rooms, you can see handmade items and furniture that reflect how people lived in earlier times.
A guided tour works best and is offered every hour, lasting about 80 minutes to explore all the exhibition areas. Information leaflets in multiple languages are available for visitors who prefer to explore at their own pace.
Princess Beata Laská spent six years locked in a tower of the castle with only two small windows showing views of the surrounding mountains. During this time, she could only receive food and supplies through a narrow opening.
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