Castles in Preov Self Governing Region Lenka Soviov

Castles in Prešov Self - Governing Region Lenka Sovičová Martin Grinč

Spiš Castle �one of the largest castle sites in Central Europe �was included in the UNESO in 1993 � was built in the 12 th century � Styles: Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance � Material: masonry � Area: 41 426 m² �also used as a location for films including Dragonheart (1996), Phoenix, Kull the Conqueror (1997), The Lion in Winter (2003), The Last Legion (2006).

Šariš Castle �the ruins of a castle aresituated at top of a hill � 6 -7 km north-west from Prešov in the traditional region Šariš (named after this castle) �one of the oldest castles in Slovakia �was built to protect important trade route leading to Poland

Castle in Stará Ľubovňa �is situated in northern Slovakia, towering over the city Stará Ľubovňa �is partially preserved and reconstructed �was built on the limestone hill �was built to protect important trade route leading to Poland �under the castle is open-air museum

Castle in Kapušany �the castle ruins are over the village Kapušany, over the road to Bardejov �was built to protect important trade route leading from Prešov to north �stone wall of castle still stand we can identified places where was the fireplace

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