Šariš Castle

Šariš Castle
Šarišský hrad (in Slovak)
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Alternative namesHrad Šariš, Sáros (vára), castrum Sarus (1245), castrum de Saarus (1312), etc.
General information
TypeRuined castle, Hilltop castle, Royal castle
LocationVeľký Šariš, Slovakia
Coordinates49°3′09″N 21°10′34″E / 49.05250°N 21.17611°E / 49.05250; 21.17611
Elevationca 570 m (1870.07 ft) ASL
Construction started13th century
OwnerMunicipality of Veľký Šariš

Šariš Castle (Slovak: Šarišský hrad, Hungarian: Sáros vára) is a ruined Gothic and Renaissance era stone castle above the town of Veľký Šariš in Prešov District, Prešov Region, Slovakia. It is a hilltop castle located on a cone-shaped hill with a wide plateau at its top, in an altitude of approximately 570 m (1870.07 ft) above sea level. The ruins lie 6-7 km northwest of Prešov, Slovakia, in the traditional region Šariš. The castle is listed in the National Cultural Heritage list of the Monuments Board of the Slovak Republic.

History

The castle is one of the oldest and biggest castles in Slovakia. It was permanently settled from the Neolithic to the 4th century AD, then from the 10th to the 12th century, and finally a new castle was built in the 13th century. The castle was destroyed by fire in 1678.

The former county and traditional region of Šariš both draw their name from the name of the castle, due to it having served as the original county seat for several centuries (as was common with many Hungarian castles serving this political function).

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