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Hrad Brumov

Czech Republic · 13th century

Hrad Brumov in the Czech Republic
Photo: Alofok · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Brumov is a castle ruin on a spur of hills above the town of Brumov-Bylnice in the Zlín district in the Zlín Region. It was founded in the first half of the 13th century and was an important regional fortress guarding the road through the Vlára Pass into Hungary. Since 1964 it has been protected as a cultural monument.

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

Hrad Brumov ranks #8,170 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #241 of the 243 mapped in Czech Republic. Founded c. 1300, it is older than 61% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 1080 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. Wikidata records about 18,000 visitors in 2022. 5 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Trenčín, 22 km away. See how Czech Republic compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Hrad Brumov?

Hrad Brumov stands in the Czech Republic, at 49.0917°, 18.02°.

When was Hrad Brumov 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 Hrad Brumov?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #8,170 of 9,079 worldwide, and #241 in the Czech Republic. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Hrad Brumov?

Vršatec Castle, about 10 km away.

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