Plaveč Castle
Castle was built in 1270-1294 as a border fortress. It was built at his own expense by the nobleman Arnold, son of Detrik. It probably owes its name to the Polovci (Swimmers) tribe, who were invited by the Hungarian kings in the 11th-12th centuries to the border areas of Hungary for the purpose of defending the borders. During the rebellion of George I Rakoci, the castle was on the side of the rebels. When it lost its military significance, the Paloczay family supplemented it with residential buildings and created a dwelling house.It was almost demolished
In the 18th century, the owners transformed it into a manor house, which was to be demolished in 1715 according to the order of Emperor Charles VI. It escaped this, but did not avoid the owners moving to the manor house below the castle and a devastating fire. When the Paloczay family died out, the castle was abandoned. Since 2014, the castle has been undergoing restoration. From the castle there is a unique view of the surroundings and the Poprad River. Plaveč Castle is a part of Šariš Castle Road. In addition to this castle, you can also visit other unique castles and fortifications in the region, such as: Šariš Castle, Saltworks, Shebes Castle, Kapušian Castle, Lipov Castle, Zborov Castle, Kysak Castle, Kamenica Castle, Hanig Castle, etc. An overview of all castles will be displayed on the subpage Castles. Photo OOCR Región ŠarišMap
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Plaveč Municipal Office
Hviezdoslavova 101/4
065 44 Plaveč
Tel: 052/42 84 851, 052/49 21 711
E-mail: podatelna@plavec.sk
How to get to the castle:
The castle towers above the village of Plaveč, on the main road towards Bardejov or vice versa towards Poprad. You cannot miss it.
By car: you can get to the very vicinity of the castle, where there is a sitting area with an information board.
On foot: directly from the village of Plaveč along the road, in the middle of the road there is a sign "Plaveč Castle 500m". Do not miss it, as you will see the castle in its full glory above you. The castle is freely accessible.
Route length : 500 m
Estimated time : 10 minutes on foot
Difficulty: easy hike suitable for all ages.
