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'''Zvolen Castle''' (Slovak: ''Zvolenský zámok'' or incorrectly ''Zvolenský hrad'') is a medieval [[castle]] located on a hill near the center of [[Zvolen]], in central [[Slovakia]]. |
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| ⚫ | The original seat of was above the confluence of [[Slatina River (Slovakia)|Slatina]] and [[Hron]] rivers on a steep cliff in a castle from the 12th century, known today as [[Pustý hrad]] (literally "Deserted castle"). Its difficult access had its consequence in relocation of the seat to the castle, which was ordered by [[Louis I of Hungary|Louis I the Great]] as a hunting residence of [[Kingdom of Hungary|Hungarian]] kings. [[Gothic architecture]] of the castle built between 1360 and 1382 was inspired by Italian castles of the [[14th century]]. Italian masons also contributed to a [[Renaissance architecture|Renaissance]] reconstruction in [[1548]]. The last major occurred in 1784, when the chapel was rebuilt into the [[Baroque]] style. |
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Zvolen Castle hosts a gallery (including works by [[Peter Paul Rubens|P. P. Rubens]], [[Paolo Veronese]], and [[William Hogarth]]) and a popular tea room. |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.zvolen.net/main.php?id_menu=5228&firmy_slovenska_flag=0 Pustý hrad and the Zvolen castle on the municipal site] |
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Revision as of 19:17, 19 February 2007
Zvolen Castle (Slovak: Zvolenský zámok or incorrectly Zvolenský hrad) is a medieval castle located on a hill near the center of Zvolen, in central Slovakia.
The original seat of was above the confluence of Slatina and Hron rivers on a steep cliff in a castle from the 12th century, known today as Pustý hrad (literally "Deserted castle"). Its difficult access had its consequence in relocation of the seat to the castle, which was ordered by Louis I the Great as a hunting residence of Hungarian kings. Gothic architecture of the castle built between 1360 and 1382 was inspired by Italian castles of the 14th century. Italian masons also contributed to a Renaissance reconstruction in 1548. The last major occurred in 1784, when the chapel was rebuilt into the Baroque style.
Zvolen Castle hosts a gallery (including works by P. P. Rubens, Paolo Veronese, and William Hogarth) and a popular tea room.
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48°34′23″N 19°07′38″E / 48.57306°N 19.12722°E
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