Muráň castle, ruin
Muráň « Revúca « Banská Bystrica region
(Gemer-Malohont
historic region)
Ruins of a Gothic castle built in 13th century. Rebuilt during 16th - 17th century. It has turned into ruins in 18th century.
Historic names
Muránsky hrad, 1271 arx Mwran, 1321 castrum Muran
Description
Ruins of a Gothic castle built in 13th century. Rebuilt during 16th - 17th century. It has turned into ruins in 18th century.
Location N48.759881,E20.060945
In the south part of Muránska planina mountains on a hill Cigánka. Its altitude 938 meters gives it the third place among the Slovak castles after Liptov castle (1001 meters) and Zniev (963 meters).
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Access
From Muráň: By 
path to the castle.
From the pass Predná Hora (on the road Muráň - Červená Skala): By the 
on the side of Šiance to Vesselenyi cave and to the castle.
Gallery
Photos (20)
Ground plans (1)
Historic views (3)
Nearby castles
Tisovec
(8 km), 
Rákoš
(11 km), Jelšava
(11 km), 
Štítnický hrad
(16 km), Muránčok
(16 km), Drienok
(16 km)