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Hanigovce Castle

🇸🇰 Slovakia · 14th century

Hanigovce Castle in Slovakia
Photo: FOTO:Fortepan — ID 6258: Adományozó/Donor: Unknown · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Hanigovce Castle (also Nový hrad or Šarišský hrádok, Latin castrum Wywar) is a castle ruin above the village of Hanigovce, in the Horná Torysa area, north-east of Lipany, at the foot of the Čergov. The ruin is protected as a cultural monument.

Machine-translated from “Hanigovský hrad” on the Czech Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Hanigovce Castle ranks #7,639 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #115 of the 140 mapped in Slovakia. Founded 1342, it is older than 60% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 604 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. 6 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Prešov, 25 km away. See how Slovakia compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Hanigovce Castle?

Hanigovce Castle stands in Slovakia, at 49.19001°, 21.03912°.

When was Hanigovce Castle built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1342. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Hanigovce Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #7,639 of 8,134 worldwide, and #115 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 Hanigovce Castle?

Kamenica Castle, about 5 km away.

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