Bratislava Castle, Medieval castle on a hill above Danube River, Slovakia
The rectangular structure rises 85 meters above the Danube River with four corner towers marking each section of the fortified complex.
The first written record of the castle dates to 907, documenting a conflict between Bavarians and Magyars near this strategic hilltop location.
The Slovak National Museum maintains exhibitions of historical furniture, artifacts, and visual arts throughout multiple rooms of the restored castle.
Visitors can reach the castle grounds through several marked pathways from the Old Town, with the main entrance located on the eastern side.
The castle served as the storage location for the Hungarian Crown Jewels from 1552 to 1784, held securely in the Crown Tower.
Location: Bratislava
Inception: 1431
Architectural style: Gothic architecture
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 09:00-01:00
Website: http://bratislava-hrad.sk
GPS coordinates: 48.14222,17.10000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:33
How about a trip to Bratislava in Slovakia? We offer you a collection of the main monuments, museums, and historical sites of the capital of this country, which is less known than its neighbor, the Czech Republic. This includes its historical center, castles, and the most interesting cultural institutions.
Museum of Jewish Culture in Slovakia
330 m
House of the Good Shepherd
297 m
Statue of Svatopluk I
59 m
St. Nicholas' Church
264 m
Water Tower, Bratislava
221 m
Royal Palace of Bratislava Castle
0 m
Palffy palace
316 m
Museum of History
35 m
Great Moravian Basilica in Bratislava Castle
83 m
Beblavého, Bratislava
272 m
Building of the National Council
180 m
Žigraiova kúria
341 m
Statue of Elisabeth of Hungary
160 m
Prečerpávacia stanic. Oslí vrch, vodojem
231 m
Zvyšok Pálffyho paláca, múr oporný
318 m
Nájomný dom
248 m
Water tower, toll station
242 m
Meštiansky dom
260 m
Meštiansky dom
268 m
Meštiansky dom
276 m
Meštiansky dom
284 m
Prečerpávacia stanic. Oslí vrch, záhrada
239 m
Dom meštiansky
276 m
Meštiansky dom
268 m
Meštiansky dom
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Býv. štát. ľud. škola, Hodžova šk.
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Arcadia
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Meštiansky dom
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