Ostrý Kameň, castle (ruin)

Place: Buková, County: Trnava, Region: Trnava , Historic region: Bratislava

Other names

Ostrý Kameň, Ostrie�, Ostrie�sky hrad, Biksárdsky hrad, 1366 Eleskw, 1394 Eleskw in wlgari theutonico Scharfessteyn, 1504 Eleskew, Ostrziess, Ozthris alias Elecskew; Hung. Elesko, Germ. Scharfenstein

Brief description

A castle built in 13th century to protect "Bohemia Road". During Rákoczi uprising damaged and slowly turned into ruins.

Pictures

15 picures

Situation

On the west side of the mountains Malé Karpaty on their highest hill Záruby near Buková, altitude 510 meters

Kamenní strážcovia

Potulky Slovenskom

Krajina hradov

Access

From Plavecký Mikulá�: from railway station by to Brezinky and up the hill to the castle.
From Plavecký Peter: go by along water reservoir Buková to Brezinky and by to the castle.
From Smoleníc: by through the canyon valley Hlboča and by to the crest of Záruby. Go west to the castle.