Liptovský Hrádok castle, ruin

Liptovský Hrádok « Liptovský Mikuláš « Žilina region (Liptov historic region)

Ruins of a Gothic lowland castle from 14th century, which was desolated by fire in 1809. Now there is an ethnologic museum of Liptov region.

Historic names

Nový hrad, Hrádok; 1341 Ujwar, 1360 Haraduk, 1476 Novum Castrum, 1503 castrum Hradek

Description

Ruins of a Gothic lowland castle from 14th century, which was desolated by fire in 1809. Now there is an ethnologic museum of Liptov region.

Location N49.045761,E19.732976

On the bank of the river Belá, altitude 635 meters

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Access

By railway No. 180 Žilina - Košice, station Liptovský Hrádok. From the station turn left over railroad, on the crossroad left (to Podbanské). In front of the bridge go right.
Further information:
touristic map 112 Západné Tatry - Roháče, Vojenský kartografický ústav, š.p., Harmanec
touristic map 123 Nízke Tatry - Kráľova hoľa, Vojenský kartografický ústav, š.p., Harmanec

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Nearby castles

Veratín (3 km),

Liptov castle (15 km),

Ružomberok (19 km),

Likava (19 km)