The Uhrovec Castle
The ruins of Uhrovec Castle tower in the mountains Strážovské vrchy in western Slovakia. It is one of the most valuable castles in the Romanesque style in Slovakia from the 13th century.
If you go hiking in Strážovské vrchy, do not miss the stop right in their heart. The ruins of the Uhrovec castle at an altitude of 591 m await there, which will surprise you with its preserved condition and unexpected bustle. The castle is undergoing long-term work, the results of which you can see when you visit this place again and again.
We will first warn you to prepare for a steeper climb if you choose a shorter route. Choose from Uhrovské Podhradie following the green sign, at the beginning you need to be careful about the correct turn from the road to the sidewalk on the left, which is located between the two fences. Although the signposted time to the castle is 55 minutes, you can do it in half an hour along this route. After exhaling, you will be rewarded with beautiful views of the surrounding wooded hills as well as the entrance to Uhrovec Castle.
Its origins date back to the second half of the 13th century. For some time, its owner was also the well-known Matúš Čák Trenčiansky, who acquired the castle in exchange for property in Tekov. After his death, the castle became the property of King Karol Róbert, later Sigismund of Luxembourg, who dedicated it to Ctibor of Ctiborice and his brothers.
Precisely due to the fact that the castle is located in inaccessible terrain, it did not find itself in the center of the fighting and was not destroyed even by Turkish troops during their raids. For this reason, many nobles kept their valuables and deeds of donation here. The last owner of the castle was the Zay family from Croatia. However, due to their comfort, they started to use the pleasant manor house in Uhrovec more and the castle began to lose its role. He still served as a prison for some time, but gradually they left it completely and let it fall into disrepair. In the 19th century, the castle burned down and only ruins remain. Nevertheless, the late Romanesque chapel and towers have been preserved, but you will certainly be interested in what the toilets, fireplaces or cisterns looked like, which you will not find on other ruins.
Since 2015, volunteers have been participating in the restoration of the castle. At present, several events take place at the castle every year, and after an agreement with the castellan, you can also spend the night at the castle.
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Kúpalisko s celoročnou prevádzkou leží v peknom tichom prostredí, priamo v zeleni prírody pod Drieňovým vrchom pohoria Strážovská vrchovina.
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The spa house Tribeč - Bojnice Spa is located directly in the spa area. The newly built guesthouse is built in the premises of the former summer amphitheater in a pleasant forest environment on the edge of the spa . The guest house is less than 200m from the MIER.
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The new treatment house LYSEC is built in close proximity to the spa house Mier in the beautiful surroundings of Bojnice spa.
Spa house - Pension Klak is located directly in the beautiful spa area of Bojnicke spa, just 50 m from the central LD Mier building, where procedures and meals are provided.
Medical center - Hotel MIER - Bojnice is located directly in the center of Bojnice spa in beautiful surroundings. The hotel benefits from treatment with procedures directly at the hotel. The hotel has one outdoor swimming pool with thermal water and three indoor pools with thermal water. All pools are in operation throughout the year.
Spa house Slávia - spa Bojnice is a pension of category I 1 and 2 - bedded rooms in the beautiful surroundings of Bojnice spa. The guest house is located about 50 m from the central building of LD Mier , where healing treatments and meals are provided.
Spa house ZOBOR - located directly in the beautiful spa area of Bojnice spa , the guesthouse is 100 m away from the LD Mier central building where procedures and meals are provided.
The ruins of Uhrovec Castle tower in the mountains Strážovské vrchy in western Slovakia. It is one of the most valuable castles in the Romanesque style in Slovakia from the 13th century.
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ObecČereňany belongs to villages lying in the southern part of Hornonitrian basin. The most important monument of the village (formerly belonging to the castle of Gray Stone) is the Church of Sts. Mária Magdalény, the water mill on the Žiarský stream and the fairy tale. Its history dates back to 1329. In the Middle Ages it served as a refugee with tattoos.
The Bojnice Cultural Center provides accommodation in the Bojnice City Library in a quiet environment right in the city center , 68 Hurbanovo náměstí 68 , in the building - cultural monument , with a separate entrance from the post office. The accommodation is on the ground floor and consists of a double room with the possibility of an extra bed , a bathroom with a shower and for the motorists and corridors. There is a TV , fridge , microwave and electric kettle . Parking is possible in the courtyard free of charge .
In the northwest part of Partizánske called Mala Bielnice, you can find an observatory that has been open to the public since 1988. The over 5-meter dome offers breathtaking views of the cosmosphere. Know the Universe with our Observatory!
Súkromná expozícia minerálov, drahých kameňov a baníctva v Baníckom a mineralogickom múzeu Jakuba Drevennáka v Bojniciach predstavuje jedinečnú príležitosť prezrieť si zbierku a zoznámiť sa s tematikou brúsenia drahých kameňov a spracovania vzácnych kovov v brusičskej a zlatníckej dielni.
In the shadow of slender agates and pine trees, the privacy of lovers searches for privacy. The hand in hand passes through the tortuous sidewalks, separating them for a moment and rejoining them. Standing in a hug on a wooden bench, the charming children are watching on the playground. In the silence of the unobtrusive gazebo, the first moments of the night come. The poetry of romantic films is left in the forest amphitheater. From here it is only a piece of the silver lookout, where, under her balcony "Rómeo", she knows the love of her "Julia".