Oponický hrad, castle (ruin)

Place: Oponice, County: Topoľčany, Region: Nitra , Historic region: Nitra

Other names

1321 castrum Opon

Brief description

Ruins of a castle from 13th century which burnt down in 1645.

Pictures

6 picures

Situation

In the eastern part of the mountains Tribeč in the nature reservation Ponitrie, altitude 333 meters


Kamenní strážcovia


Potulky Slovenskom


Krajina hradov

Access

From Nitra by bus to Oponice. By (5129) along with the creek Oponický potok. After entering forest go to the right.

Nearby castles

Gýmeš, Nitriansky hrad, Topoľčany castle, Šimonovany

Literature

Názvy hradov a zámkov v Slovenskej republike
Slovenský úrad geodézie a kartografie. Bratislava. 1990