Šariš Castle

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]

Šariš Castle
Šarišský hrad (in Slovak)
Alternative namesHrad Šariš, Sáros (vára), castrum Sarus (1245), castrum de Saarus (1312), etc.
General information
TypeRuined castle, Hilltop castle, Royal castle
LocationVeľký Šariš, Slovakia
Coordinates49°3′09″N 21°10′34″E
Elevationca 570 m (1870.07 ft) ASL
Construction started13th century
OwnerMunicipality of Veľký Šariš

History

The castle is one of the oldest and biggest castles in Slovakia. It was permanently settled from the Neolithic to the 4th century AD, then from the 10th to the 12th century, and finally a new castle was built in the 13th century. The castle was destroyed by fire in 1678.

The former county and traditional region of Šariš both draw their name from the name of the castle, due to it having served as the original county seat for several centuries (as was common with many Hungarian castles serving this political function). [5] [6] [7]

  • Šariš Castle Hill as seen from the northwest (ca 2004)
    Šariš Castle Hill as seen from the northwest (ca 2004)
  • The keep before the start of restoration works (ca 2004)
    The keep before the start of restoration works (ca 2004)
  • One of the preserved gatehouses (September 2013)
    One of the preserved gatehouses (September 2013)
  • Perimeter walls and bastion under restoration (September 2012)
    Perimeter walls and bastion under restoration (September 2012)
  • Perimeter walls and bastions from the outside (September 2013)
    Perimeter walls and bastions from the outside (September 2013)
  • Ruins of a bastion (September 2013)
    Ruins of a bastion (September 2013)
  • Main courtyard and ruins of the central castle, the keep visible on the hillock to the right
    Main courtyard and ruins of the central castle, the keep visible on the hillock to the right
  • Interiors of a bastion ground floor after restoration (September 2013)
    Interiors of a bastion ground floor after restoration (September 2013)
  • Tower (foreground, right) and major artillery bastion (background, left)
    Tower (foreground, right) and major artillery bastion (background, left)
  • Ruins of the central castle, the keep visible on the hillock to the left
    Ruins of the central castle, the keep visible on the hillock to the left

See also

References
  1. "The Šariš Castle / Šarišský hrad". Slovakia.travel/en (English version of Slovakia.travel). Retrieved 2015-05-20.
  2. "Slovak Castles : Šariš (Castle Ruin) - includes historical and layout information and photogallery". castles.sk (English version of hrady.sk). Retrieved 2015-05-20.
  3. "Šarišský hrad (video of the castle ruins and conservation works)". ochot01 (channel), YouTube.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
  4. "Registry of unmovable National Cultural Heritage - Veľký Šariš (Prešov district, Prešov region)". Pamiatky.sk (Monuments Board of the Slovak Republic). Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  5. "Slovak Castles : Šariš (Castle Ruin) - includes historical and layout information and photogallery". castles.sk (English version of hrady.sk). Retrieved 2015-05-20.
  6. "Šarišský hrad (in Slovak) - includes historical and layout information and an extensive photogallery". Pamiatky.net database. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
  7. "Panorama views of Šariš Castle (CGI restoration of the castle's former vistas)". zsolt fodor (channel), YouTube.com. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
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