Spišský hrad

Spišský hradThe Spis Castle

The Spis Castle was built in the 12th century on the site of an earlier castle. It was the political, administrative, economic and cultural centre of Spis County of the Kingdom of Hungary.

• it´s one of the largest castle sites in Central Europe

• covering a total area of 4.2 hectares

• inscribed into the UNESCO’s World heritage List in 1993

Located about 40 km east of Svabovce.

• the castle was rebuilt several times in the 14th – 15th century• it burned down in 1780• since that time it is a ruin

Castle fortification

• structurally oldest and most important part is the Roman palace• built at the time of Tatar invasions

Knights' Hall

The castle was partially reconstructed in the 20th century.

According to the legend, a beautiful girl called Hedwigajumped off the castle tower due to unhappy love and the fear of the punishment.

Today we see her face carved into the stone wall.

Exposure

• Landscape sculpture in the shape of the horse

• Found on the celtic coin

Opening hours 9:00 - 19:00 Last entrance at 18:00

December - March CLOSEDtel. 00421 53 4541336, muzeum@levonet.sk Enrty fee including a guide / audio guide 90 minutes

Adults 5,00 €

Reduced 3,00 €

Family ticket (children under 15 yrs) 12,00 € Children groups (children under 15 yrs) 2,50 €

Night guided tour Adults 6,00 € Reduced 3,50 €