Plavecký hrad castle, ruin

Plavecké Podhradie « Malacky « Bratislava region (Bratislava historic region)

The ruins of a castle, which was built in the 13th century, rebuilt in the 15th - 16th century. Turned into ruins in the 18th century.

Historic names

1274 Detreh, Dethruh, 1296 Detrech, 1394 Plosenstein, 1420 Plawcz, 1437 Detrehkw, 1469 Plozsten, 1532 Plawcž; Hung. Detreko, Germ. Blasenstein, Plasenstein

Location N48.493896,E17.269009

On the western slope of the Little Carpathians on the Pohanská hill above the village of Plavecké Podhradie, elevation 400 m.

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Access

From Plavecké Podhradie - From the village follow (2408) along the Pohanská hillside to the castle. It is possible to continue along to Amonova lúka meadow, from there to Mon Repos and down to Plavecký Mikuláš.