Ruin
Breznica Castle
🇸🇰 Slovakia · 13th century
Breznica (also known as Breznica Castle, Berzenche, Berzentehe or Berzencze) is the ruins of a castle near the village of Tekovská Breznica in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
The castle is suggested to be first mentioned in the years between 1273-76. Breznica castle was built before the Tatar invasion by Archbishop of Esztergom. Shortly after its reconstruction in 1423 into a Gothic fortress it was taken by John Jiskra of Brandýs's Hussites and later in 1471 by the Polish king Casimir. The castle was destroyed after 1732, being used as a source of building material.
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Breznica Castle ranks #7,553 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #110 of the 140 mapped in Slovakia. Founded c. 1300, it is older than 63% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 860 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. 11 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Nitra, 41 km away. See how Slovakia compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Breznica Castle?
Breznica Castle stands in Slovakia, at 48.37861°, 18.62778°.
When was Breznica Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1300. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Breznica Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #7,553 of 8,133 worldwide, and #110 in Slovakia. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Breznica Castle?
Živánska Veža Castle, about 13 km away.
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