Gelnica castle, ruin

Gelnica « Gelnica « Košice region (Spiš historic region)

Ruins of a castle, which was built in 13th century, demolished after 1528. In the half of 16th century built again and extended, in 1685 destroyed by fire and only ruins remained from it.

Historic names

Gelnický hrad, Thurzov hrad; 1437 castrum Gylnich, Gelnicz, 1460 Gilnicza, 1468 castrum Gelnecz

Description

Ruins of a castle, which was built in 13th century, demolished after 1528. In the half of 16th century built again and extended, in 1685 destroyed by fire and only ruins remained from it.

Location N48.850604,E20.931101

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