Zborov Castle or Makovica is a ruin of a castle near the village of Zborov in the district of Bardejov. The oldest references to the castle date back to the beginning of the 14th century. It passed through the families from the Cudarovs, through the Rozgonyi family, later it belonged to the Tárczay family, then the Seredy family and then the Rákoci family.
Zborov Castle - rich history
The original royal Gothic castle consisted of a roughly triangular courtyard with a defensive wall, a square tower (donjon), a palace and a chapel. The lower courtyard was partitioned by walls, which allowed better control of access to the middle courtyard, and outbuildings were added to the castle wall in its western part. Renaissance building modifications according to Italian models improved the outdated and inadequate fortification system and created a comfortable landlord's residence meeting the most demanding contemporary housing requirements. The Rakoci family, who owned the castle in the 17th century, devoted themselves only to its maintenance. In the second half of the 17th century they moved to the manor house in Zborov. The castle ruins were badly damaged during World War I. The castle hill was declared a protected area in 1926 and its protection was extended in 1950 by declaring it a state nature reserve, making it one of the oldest protected areas in Slovakia. The protection is mainly focused on the massive, several centuries-old specimens of summer oak planted along the access road to the castle. Zborov Castle is part of Šariš Castle Road In addition to Zborov Castle, you can also see the following castles in the region: Šariš Castle, Saltworks, Shebes Castle, Kapušian Castle, Lipov Castle, Plaveč Castle, Kysak Castle, Kamenica Castle, Hanig Castle, , , etc. Info about Zborov Castle can also be found on the web hradzborov.sk.Map
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Civic Association for the Rescue of Zborov Castle
Kellerova 13
085 01 Bardejov
Tel. no.: 0905 700 960
E-mail: bardejovsemafor@gmail.com
The castle is freely accessible to the public
How to get to the castle: The village of Zborov is 9 kilometres away from Bardejovské Kúpele, the castle is located before the entrance on the main road from Bardejov. The castle can be reached:
1. directly from Bardejovské Kúpele, a circular nature trail is built through Zborovský hrad.
Length of route: 4 hours
Difficulty: the whole circuit is easy for tourists
2. from the village Zborov, from the street Podhradie or from the village Long Meadow.
Length of route: 40 minutes
Difficulty: touristically easy ascent
