Devín Gate, Natural gateway at Slovakia-Austria border, Bratislava IV.
The Devín Gate forms a natural passage at the confluence of the Morava and Danube rivers, reaching an elevation of 125 meters above sea level.
The strategic location served as part of the Limes Germanicus, a defensive line of fortifications protecting the Roman Empire from external threats during ancient times.
Five medieval castles, including Heimenburg, Rothelstein, Pottenburg, Devín, and Bratislava, were constructed near this natural formation to control regional movements.
Visitors can access multiple hiking trails from Bratislava through public transportation, with paths following both the Morava and Danube river banks.
During the Cold War period, over 400 people lost their lives attempting to cross through this natural gate while trying to escape to Austria.
Location: Bratislava IV
Elevation above the sea: 125 m
GPS coordinates: 48.17508,16.97860
Latest update: March 10, 2025 03:04
Amber Road
190 m
Devín Castle
139 m
Thebener Kogel
2 km
Devín Castle Rock
144 m
Marchdammkapelle Markthof
2.1 km
Devínska lesostep
1.5 km
Hrad Devín-slovan. hradisk, kostol základy
143 m
Pamätník padlým v I. +II. sv. v.
438 m
Katolícka fara
676 m
Hrad Devín-slovan. hradisk, múr hradbový severozápadný
143 m
Hrad Devín-slovan. hradisk, brána opevnenia východná
143 m
Hrad Devín-slovan. hradisk, tabuľa pamätná
143 m
Meštiansky dom
349 m
Meštiansky dom
379 m
Hrad Devín-slovan. hradisk, múr hradbový severný
143 m
Hrad Devín-slovan. hradisk, stavba rímska
143 m
Meštiansky dom
515 m
Remeselnícky dom
592 m
Hrad Devín-slovan. hradisk, budovy hospodárske
143 m
Meštiansky dom
602 m
Bývalá fara
658 m
Kaštieľ
494 m
Hrad Devín-slovan. hradisk, palác hradný
143 m
Hrad Devín-slovan. hradisk, areál
143 m
Hrad Devín-slovan. hradisk, palác hradný
143 m
Zigrayho kúria
602 m
Hrad Devín-slovan. hradisk, opevnenie juhozápadné
143 m
Hrad Devín-slovan. hradisk, bašta
143 mReviews
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