Tematín Castle Ruins

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Tematín Castle was originally built in the second half of the 13th century in the Kingdom of Hungary. It was completely reconstructed by the Thurzó family, owners of the castle from 1524. The last owner was Miklós Bercsényi, general of the anti-Habsburg insurrection army during Rákóczi's War of Independence. The castle fell into ruins after it was besieged in 1710 as a part of the suppression of the anti-Habsburg uprising.

A trove of axe-shaped iron coins from the Great Moravian period was found in the Hrádok area. Traces of the Great Moravian fortified settlement found in the village were destroyed by construction activities.

Medieval castles in SlovakiaMiscellaneous historic sites in SlovakiaAll sites in Nové Mesto nad Váhom

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507073, Nové Mesto nad Váhom, Slovakia

Established
13th century

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