Ľupča castle castle, preserved

Slovenská Ľupča « Banská Bystrica « Banská Bystrica region (Zvolen historic region)

The highest located castle in Pohronie. It was built in the 13th century on the orders of Béla IV after the Mongol invasion and was often visited by Hungarian kings. In the 18th century, it gradually lost its significance. Since 2002 it belongs to Železiarne Podbrezová. There is an exposition of ceramics in the castle.

Historic names

Ľupčiansky zámok, Slovenská Ľupča; 1306 castrum de Lypche

Location N48.772823,E19.281091

Above Slovenská Ľupča, about 10 km east of Banská Bystrica. Elevation 420 meters.

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Access

By bus: to the bus stop Slovenská Ľupča, Pod hradom. On foot to the castle 400 m, 6 minutes.
By train: to the station Slovenská Ľupča, on foot to the castle 1.4 km, 20 minutes.
By car: to the parking lot near the castle (48.77312, 19.28151)