Devin castle, ruin
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(Bratislava
historic region)
Ruins of a gothic castle. First mentioned in 864, many times rebuilt and destroyed in 1809. Some parts of the castle have been reconstructed in the 20th century and the castle hosts a museum.
Historic names
Devínsky hrad (Devín castle), 864 Dowina (id est puella), 1320 castelanus de Devin
Location N48.173876,E16.978175
On a cliff above the confluence of the Morava and Danube rivers, on the southernmost tip of the Little Carpathians, elevation 212 m.
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Access
By public transport:
From the Most SNP by bus 29 to the bus stop Hrad Devín, then on foot to the castle.
Autom:
Parking is possible on the Slovanské nábrežie directly near the castle.