Urbex & Abandoned
Strečno Castle
Krasnany, Slovakia
The Strečno Castle (Slovak: Strečniansky hrad)(also called Strechun, Strechyn, Streczen, Streczan alebo Strežín) is a reconstructed ruin of a medieval castle of an irregular plan located in northern Slovakia, 12 km east of Žilina. The castle stands on a 103-metre-high (338 ft) calcite cliff above the international road E50 and village Strečno. Along with the Old castle (Slovak: Starhrad) constitutes a significant landscape landmark of the Upper Váh region. Nowadays, after reconstruction, there are expositions of the Vah region regional museum (Slovak: Považské múzeum v Žiline). The first recorded mention of the stone castle is from 1316. Today the castle belongs to the national cultural heritage of the Slovak republic.
- Category
- Urbex & Abandoned
- Location
- Krasnany, Slovakia
- Coordinates
- 49.17452, 18.86240
- How to get there
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- Wikidata
- Q1014197
What is Strečno Castle?
Strečno Castle is a Urbex & Abandoned place on VeroMaps. Other places close by: Starhrad, Budatín Castle, Lietava Castle, Sklabiňa Castle.
Where is Strečno Castle?
Strečno Castle is in Krasnany, Slovakia. Coordinates: 49.17452, 18.86240.
How do I get to Strečno Castle?
Strečno Castle is at Krasnany, Slovakia (49.17452, 18.86240). Enter these coordinates in Google Maps, Apple Maps or OpenStreetMap for walking, cycling or driving directions.