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Zvolen Castle

Zvolen Castle is a medieval castle located on a hill near the center of Zvolen, in central Slovakia. It 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. Zvolen Castle hosts a gallery (including works by P. P. Rubens, Paolo Veronese, and William Hogarth) and a popular tea room.

48°34′23″N 19°07′38″E / 48.57306°N 19.12722°E / 48.57306; 19.12722

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