📰 Krásna Hôrka Castle

Slovakia · Europe · 48.66°N, 20.60°E

The Krásna Hôrka Castle is a castle in Slovakia, built on a hilltop overlooking the village of Krásnohorské Podhradie near Rožňava, in Košice Region. The first recorded mention of the castle was in 1333. In 1961 Krásna Hôrka was designated a National Cultural Monument of the Slovak Republic. It was said to be one of the country's best-preserved castles. On 10 March 2012 the castle was extensively damaged by fire, due to some teens carelessly discarding a cigarette which set the grass on fire.

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Country	Slovakia
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	48.66°N, 20.60°E · view on map

Krásna Hôrka Castle is located in Slovakia, in Europe.

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