Komárno Fortress

Komárno, Slovakia

Komárno castle became the main supporting point of the defensive system constructed against the Turks, after they occupied Buda and Esztergom in the years 1541-1543. The fortress of Komárno is the one of the largest bastion fortifications in Central Europe. It was built in 1546-1557 to the grounds of the 13th century castle.

Castles and fortifications in Slovakia

Address

Elektrárenská cesta 6, Komárno, Slovakia

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Details

Founded: 1541-1543
Category: Castles and fortifications in Slovakia

More Information

www.slovakheritage.org
slovakia.travel
www.visitslovakia.com

Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Levente Pauló (3 years ago)

Miroslav Cingel (4 years ago)
Najväčšia pevnosť v strednej európe a možná aj v európe a my to nevieme využiť. Je pravda, že sa toho už veľa zmenilo a je vidieť prácu čo tu odviedli - klubúk dolu pred ich prácou. Vadia a špatia v tom pevnostnom systéme všetky firmy a súkromné bývania. Toto by tu nemalo čo robiť. Mali by sa páni z mesta zamyslieť či to tam patrí !!!!???? Videl som už aj iné pevnosti podobné v Komárne ale neboli rozpredané. Celý pevnostný systém by mohol byť zlatou baňou pre mesto. Turisti radi vidia históriu a prinesú peniaze a pre miestnych prácu, len to treba s rozumom využiť.

Jolánka Nagy (4 years ago)
Jo.

Racz Peter (4 years ago)
Sziasztok.Nagyon meg vagyok elégedve a programmal,meg veletek is.Köszönöm nektek.

Bence Balogh (4 years ago)

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