Betskov Castle

Betzkov Castle, located in the village of the same name in Slovakia, now represents the ruins of one of the most beautiful castles in the country. Its history began in the XIII century, when this place was a wooden fortress, built as a strategic post to protect the borders of the country. In the XIV century, the castle belonged to the adviser of King Sigismund, the aristocrat Stiebor. He built a stone fortress in the Gothic style. On the territory of the castle there was a chapel, the main decoration of which was a sculpture of the Black Madonna. The next owner of Banfi received the castle in the XV century and rebuilt it in the Renaissance style. After his death, the castle was turned into a prison and barracks.

A terrible fire in 1729 destroyed the interior and roofs of the castle. The then owners did not undertake the restoration of the castle, and it gradually turned into ruins. In 1970, the Ministry of Culture of Slovakia declared Betzkov Castle a national cultural monument. The ruins of the castle were reconstructed in the 1990s and are now open to visitors.

There is a museum, which hosts shifting exhibitions dedicated to the history of the castle and the area. Various events are held on the territory of the castle: costume performances, beer tastings and sausages.