Šášov castle, ruin
Žiar nad Hronom « Žiar nad Hronom « Banská Bystrica region
(Tekov
historic region)
Ruins of a castle which was built in the 13th century and was destroyed in the 18th century.
Historic names
Šášovský hrad; 1253 castrum de Susol, 1327 Saasku, 1363 castrum Saaskw, 1443 Sassow; Hung. Saskö, Germ. Sachsenstein
Description
Ruins of a castle which was built in the 13th century and was destroyed in the 18th century.
Location N48.579072,E18.899866
The castle is situated on a rocky cliff formely called Orlí kameň (Eagle Stone) above the valley of the river Hron, altitude 320 meters above sea level.
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Access
By train to the station Šášovské Podhradie on the railway No. 150 Nové Zámky - Žiar nad Hronom - Zvolen
By the road No. 50 between Žiar nad Hronom and Hronská Dúbrava near crossing with road to Kremnica.
By 
to the castle.
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Photos (25)
Ground plans (3)
Reconstructions (1)
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