Devín Castle
Devín Castle (Slovak: hrad Devín [ˈɦrad ˈɟeʋiːn] or Devínsky hrad [ˈɟeʋiːnski ˈɦrat], Hungarian: Dévényi vár, German: Burg Theben) is a castle in Devín, which is a borough of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia.
| Devín Castle Devínsky hrad | |
|---|---|
| Bratislava Devín Slovakia | |
The ruins of Devín Castle | |
| Type | Castle |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Great Moravia, Kingdom of Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Nazi Germany, Slovakia |
| Open to the public | nonstop, opening hours apply to the museum |
| Condition | Ruins (partially reconstructed) |
| Site history | |
| Built | 864 – 15th century Last fortifications were built in the 17th century |
| Events | Notable events in the castle's life:
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