Vodný Hrad

Vodný Hrad

Vodný Hrad is a smaller water castle in Štítnik, Slovakia.

Location

The ruins are located in a park, not far from a local church. Štítnik is about 14 km from Rožňava.

History

The castle was first constructed in the 14th century.

Around 1559, the castle's protective walls surrounding the castle underwent a reconstruction to better ward off enemies from attempting to capture the village or the castle. The castle belonged to several families including the Balog, Pongrac and Bakošov families.[1]

At the beginning of the 19th century, a part of the castle was remodeled into a more period manor house.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.retep.sk/okolie/stitnik/stitnik.php

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