Muráň castle, ruin
Muráň « Revúca « Banská Bystrica region
(Gemer-Malohont
historic region)
Ruins of a Gothic castle built in 13th century. Rebuilt during 16th - 17th century. It has turned into ruins in 18th century.
Historic names
Muránsky hrad, 1271 arx Mwran, 1321 castrum Muran
Description
Ruins of a Gothic castle built in 13th century. Rebuilt during 16th - 17th century. It has turned into ruins in 18th century.
Location N48.759881,E20.060945
In the south part of Muránska planina mountains on a hill Cigánka. Its altitude 938 meters gives it the third place among the Slovak castles after Liptov castle (1001 meters) and Zniev (963 meters).
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Access
From Muráň: By path to the castle.
From the pass Predná Hora (on the road Muráň - Červená Skala): By the on the side of Šiance to Vesselenyi cave and to the castle.