Pajštún, castle (ruin)

Place: Borinka, County: Malacky, Region: Bratislava, Historic region: Bratislava

Other names

Pajštúnsky hrad, Borinka, Stupavský kameň, Kvetov, 1284 Perustian, Perinstain, Parastian, 1439 Borostyan, Peylestian, 1476 Borastyankw, 1786 Paistun, Hung. Borostyánko, Germ. Paullenstein, Ballenstein

Brief description

Ruins of a Gothic castle from 13th century. Destroyed in 1810 by Napoleon's army.

Pictures

41 picures

Situation

Southeast part of the mountains Malé Karpaty above the village Borinka.

Hrad Cachtice - sprievodca po zrúcanine hradu

Hrad Filakovo - sprievodca po zrúcanine hradu

DivÍn - svedkovia histórie

Access

From Bratislava: From the local public transport bus stop Nový most (or from Patrónka) by bus 37 to Záhorská Bystrica. By to Mariánka and then by through Borinka to the castle. (1:30 hrs)
From Borinka: To Borinka by bus from Bratislavy through Stupava, 0:40 hrs.

Pajštún in media

Nearby castles

Biely Kameň, Bratislava castle, Devin, Dračí hrádok, Kuchyňa, Stupava

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