Zámok Bojnice, Slovakia
Channel: Patrick Beckers
Date: 2023-03-03

At the beginning of the 12th century, a first stone building was erected on the site of an even older wooden predecessor. The Hungarian king Matthias Corvinus (1443-1490) resided in the castle in the 15th century. In the 16th century (Renaissance style) and 17th century (Baroque style) it was rebuilt and between 1852 and 1910 it was even completely rebuilt (Romantic style). The interior also dates from this period. However, original parts are still present, such as the cave in the castle's basement. In 1950, the complex suffered a major fire, but was later restored to its original state. The oldest zoo in Slovakia and a campsite are also located on the castle grounds. Since 1945 it has been state-owned and a national museum.

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