Bzovík Castle
| Bzovík Castle | |
|---|---|
Bzovík Hrad | |
| Bzovík, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia | |
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 Inside the castle walls | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Castle |
Open to the public | yes |
| Condition | Mostly in ruins |
| Location | |
| Site history | |
| Built | Around 1130 |
Bzovík Castle (Slovak:Bzovík Hrad; also sometimes referred to as Bzovík Fortress), is a castle located in the village of Bzovík in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.[1][2] The castle is registered as a National heritage site in Slovakia.[3][4][5][6][7]
History
In 2023, the castle was renovated with the help of volunteers. The project was originally meant to cost 221,692 euros but had increased to almost half-a-million euros.[8]
See also
- List of castles in Slovakia
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References
- ↑ "The fort Bzovík - Slovakia.travel". slovakia.travel. Archived from the original on 2025-06-24. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- 1 2 "Hrad Bzovík". Obec Bzovík (in Slovak). Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- ↑ "Register nehnuteľných NKP". www.pamiatky.sk (in Slovak). Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- ↑ "Bzovík - Benedictine Abbey". Ancient and medieval architecture. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- ↑ Štefanek, Jozef. "Bzovík". Slovak castles and chateaux. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- ↑ Murin, Ivan; Souček, Ivan (eds.). "Monastery in Bzovík – Value Assessment and Management Plan" (PDF). Belianum.
- ↑ Erik (2022-03-27). "Kláštor v Bzovíku za vlády Arpádovcov". Hont a jeho dejiny (in Slovak). Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- ↑ Teraz.sk (2023-08-09). "Projekt obnovy kláštora v Bzovíku predĺžili". TERAZ.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- ↑ Podolinskí, Alexandra a Štefan. "Kostol v Bzovík". apsida.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2025-12-14.