Breznica, castle (ruin)

Place: Tekovská Breznica, County: Žarnovica, Region: Banská Bystrica , Historic region: Tekov

Other names

1311 castrum Berzenche; Breznický hrad, Berzentehe, Berzencze

Brief description

Ruins of a castle, which was built in 13th century. It was first mentioned in 1273-76 in the description of the abbey of Svätý Beòadik (St. Benedictus). Breznica castle was built before the Tatar invasion by Philip, arcbishop of Esztergom. Shortly after its reconstruction in 1423 into a Gothic fortress it was taken by Jiskra's Hussites and later in 1471 by the Polish king Casimir. The castle was destroyed after 1732 - it was used as a source of building material.

Pictures

9 picures

Situation

The castle lies in the northwest part of the mountains Štiavnické vrchy above the village Tekovská Breznica above the valley of the river Hron.

Kamenní strážcovia

Potulky Slovenskom

Krajina hradov

Access

From the village. It's a hard and steep hike which lasts aproximatly 30 minutes.

Nearby castles

Hronský Beňadik, Revište, Rudno, Živanska veža

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