Šintava castle, rebuilt into another building
The castle is first time mentioned in a document from 1177. The medieval castle was rebuilt to the fort at the edge of 16th and 17th century and later to the mansion house. At the beginning of 19th century a remaining castle tower was destroyed. Nowadays the mansion house is not being used and needs reconstruction.
Historic names
Šintavský hrad; 1221 castrum Sumptey, Sumteya, 1234 castrum de Scemte
Description
The castle is first time mentioned in a document from 1177. The medieval castle was rebuilt to the fort at the edge of 16th and 17th century and later to the mansion house. At the beginning of 19th century a remaining castle tower was destroyed. Nowadays the mansion house is not being used and needs reconstruction.
Location N48.287534,E17.744607
Near the river Váh in the park in the center of Sereď.
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Nearby castles
Posádka
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Hlohovec castle
(9 km), 
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(11 km), 
Nitriansky hrad
(16 km), Veselé
(18 km)