Šariš Castle
Ruined castle, Hilltop castle, Royal castle in Veľký Šariš, Slovakia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Šariš Castle (Slovak: Šarišský hrad, Hungarian: Sáros vára) is a ruined Gothic and Renaissance era stone castle above the town of Veľký Šariš in Prešov District, Prešov Region, Slovakia. It is a hilltop castle located on a cone-shaped hill with a wide plateau at its top, in an altitude of approximately 570 m (1870.07 ft) above sea level. The ruins lie 6-7 km northwest of Prešov, Slovakia, in the traditional region Šariš.[1][2][3] The castle is listed in the National Cultural Heritage list of the Monuments Board of the Slovak Republic.[4]
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Šariš Castle | |
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Šarišský hrad (in Slovak) | |
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Alternative names | Hrad Šariš, Sáros (vára), castrum Sarus (1245), castrum de Saarus (1312), etc. |
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Type | Ruined castle, Hilltop castle, Royal castle |
Location | Veľký Šariš, Slovakia |
Coordinates | 49°3′09″N 21°10′34″E |
Elevation | ca 570 m (1870.07 ft) ASL |
Construction started | 13th century |
Owner | Municipality of Veľký Šariš |
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