New castle, Renaissance castle in District of Banská Štiavnica, Slovakia
New Castle stands on a hill and is supported by four stone bastions that rise across six floors. The structure uses natural stone as its base material and was built as a fortified facility to defend the town below.
The town council of Banská Štiavnica had the fortress built between 1564 and 1571 during the period of Ottoman threat in the region. It was part of a broader wave of fortifications constructed across the Kingdom of Hungary to guard against invasion.
The castle houses an exhibition about the Ottoman conflicts that shaped the region, displaying weapons and personal items across its floors. Visitors can walk through the spaces and understand how these struggles influenced local history.
Visitors can walk through the exhibition spaces and reach the upper level to enjoy views over the town. Access requires climbing stairs and navigating uneven floors, so proper footwear is recommended.
The fortress originally served as a timekeeping device for the town below, with trumpeters sounding signals from the walls every quarter hour. This system let residents track the time before clocks became widespread in the town.
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