Vígľaš, castle (ruin)

Place: Vígľaš, County: Detva, Region: Banská Bystrica , Historic region: Zvolen

Other names

Vígľaš; 1393 Weegles, 1397 Vygles, 1406 Wigles, 1410 Wegles; Hung. Végles

Brief description

Ruins of a Gothic castle, which was built in the 14th century and at the end of the same century rebuilt into a hunting castle. It was rebuilt next time in the 18th century. During the WW2 - in 1945, it was badly damaged.

Pictures

10 picures

Situation

Above the Slatina river in the valley Slatinská kotlina in the northest parts of the mountains Javorie, 13 km far from Zvolen, altitude 350 m

Kamenní strážcovia

Potulky Slovenskom

Krajina hradov

Access

The village lies on the important transport corridor. Railway No.160 Zvolen-Košice pass through (express train do no stop here). You can also get here by 1st class road No.50.

Vígľaš in media

Nearby castles

Divín, Pustý hrad (Teplica), Zvolen

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