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Zborov Castle
🇸🇰 Slovakia · 13th century
Zborov Castle (Slovak Zborovský hrad, also called Makovica; Hungarian Zboró vára) is a ruined Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque era stone castle above the village of Zborov in Bardejov District, Prešov Region, in east Slovakia. The village of Zborov and Zborov Castle lie in the traditional region of Šariš. The castle is listed in the National Cultural Heritage list of the Monuments Board of the Slovak Republic.
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Zborov Castle ranks #2,893 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #31 of the 136 mapped in Slovakia. Founded c. 1250, it is older than 69% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 825 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,457 times in the last 60 days, more than 58% of the atlas. The nearest day-trip guide is Prešov, 40 km away. See how Slovakia compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Zborov Castle?
Zborov Castle stands in Slovakia, at 49.35333°, 21.29806°.
When was Zborov Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1250. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Zborov Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #2,893 of 7,738 worldwide, and #31 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 Zborov Castle?
Hanigovce Castle, about 26 km away.
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