Slovakia’s Finest Castles

Discover 14 remarkable castles and manor houses in the Bratislava region of Slovakia, ranging from the prominent Bratislava Castle to medieval ruins like Devín and Pajštún. These sites exhibit diverse architectural styles including Baroque, Neo-Renaissance, and Rococo, and reflect centuries of regional history and cultural heritage.

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Bratislava Castle

Bratislava Castle is the main castle of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia.

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Rusovce Mansion

Rusovce Mansion or Rusovce manor house is a mansion located in the Rusovce borough, part of Bratislava, capital of Slovakia.

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Červený Kameň Castle

Červený Kameň Castle is a 13th-century castle in southwestern Slovakia in the Little Carpathians near the village of Častá.

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Cerveny Kamen Castle

Červený Kameň Castle is a 13th-century castle in southwestern Slovakia in the Little Carpathians near the village of Častá.

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Upper Castle

Historic medieval castle ruins located on a rocky promontory above the confluence of two rivers, featuring a museum and archaeological remains.

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Pajštún Castle

Pajštún Castle or Pajštún is a ruined medieval castle in the municipality of Borinka in the Bratislava region of Slovakia.

Kaštieľ Lieskovec

Neoclassical manor house located in the Podunajské Biskupice borough of Bratislava.

Kaštieľ v Prievoze

Eclectic manor house built as a summer residence near Bratislava by Count Eugen Čáki.

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Tomášov manor house

Manor house in Tomášov is baroque manor house near village Tomášov, in the Bratislava Region.

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Devín Castle

Ruined medieval castle located near Bratislava, historically significant as a border fortress.

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Grassalkovich Palace

The Grassalkovich Palace is a palace in Bratislava, Slovakia, and the residence of the President of Slovakia.

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Esterházy Palace

Esterházy Palace is a Neo-Renaissance style building in the Old Town of Bratislava near the Danube riverfront, built in the 1870s.

Kaštieľ Veľký Biel

Manor house classified as a castle in the Bratislava region.

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Ivanský Kaštieľ Jezuitov

Historic manor house documented since 1209, situated northeast of Bratislava near Ivanka pri Dunaji.