See a real-life fairy-tale castle in Slovakia

Bojnice Castle in Slovakia can be said to be breathtakingly beautiful! The green towers combined with the warm-toned stone facade give the entire castle a magical atmosphere.


This castle is one of the most visited castles in the world, welcoming hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. This beautiful fairy tale castle has become an ideal filming location for fantasy films.


Bojnice Castle stands tall on a rocky hill in the town of Bojnice, 167 miles northeast of the Slovakian capital Bratislava. From this castle you can see the entire town of Bojnice.


Initially, the castle was a wooden structure building. According to the Slovak National Museum website, it was turned into a stone castle by the noble Poznan family in the 13th century. The castle has a long history, spanning many centuries, and belongs to the owned by several noble families.

In 1527, King Ferdinand I gave the castle to Alexej Thurzo, and his family changed the castle's Gothic style, combining it with architectural features of the Renaissance.

The last owner of the castle was Count Jan Frantisek Palfi. He decided to give the castle a more romantic Neo-Gothic look with the help of architect Jozef Hubert.


The reconstruction in the Neo-Gothic style took 22 years, from 1889 to 1910. From 1950 onwards, Bojnice Castle was listed as a historical and cultural heritage of Slovakia, becoming an indispensable part. of the National Museum.


Bojnice Castle is open to the public day and night. It possesses a “Golden Hall” with beautiful gold-leafed Angels on the ceiling, and also has an armory with swords, spears, and armor. The castle also has a protective moat, which is now used for events and weddings.

The area around the castle includes a specially maintained “Nature Park”, the Bojnice Zoo and the 700-year-old “King Matthias Linden Tree” – one of oldest tree recorded in Slovakia

The castle has a legendary story, as it is also the location for the annual International Ghost Festival.

According to the Every Castle website, legend has it that this castle was once owned by a military general. He and his wife (respectfully called the "Black Lady") had a sweet and peaceful life. happy. But one day, out of jealousy and envy, the general's relatives spread rumors that his wife was unfaithful.

In anger, he decided to test his wife's virginity, by asking her to jump from the highest tower of the castle into the moat below with their newborn child in her arms. If she survives, that will prove her innocence

Legend has it that after this lady jumped down, she flew into the air, while those spreading malicious rumors disappeared like smoke. To this day, it is said that the “Black Lady” still wanders the halls and staircases of the castle dressed in black, carrying sorrow for the tragedy that happened in the past.



According to surveys around the world, the romantic, historic and magical Bojnice Castle embodies a timeless, eternal feeling, making it a top tourist destination.

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