page_title: Upper Váh region
section_title: Považský hrad
hierarchical_section_title: Upper Váh region / Places to visit / Castles / Považský hrad
caption_attribution_description: Slovenčina: hrad bystrica
context_page_description: Upper Váh region is the tourism region in the north-west of Slovakia, because of its beautiful countryside it is one of the most visited regions in Slovakia. In the past it was part of Trencsén County.
context_section_description: A romantic ruin of medieval Gothic castle is making an essential silhouette on the right side of the river Váh, near Považská Bystrica. It is built on a cliff 497 meters above sea level. Due to its location it was one of the most important castles guarding the valley of the river Váh, location of the castle is attractive also nowadays because it is set above important rail and road routes. At the peak of its fame it was home of around 400 people. It is famously known as an "eagles nest" of the important noble family of Podmaniczky, which controlled most of the region.
caption: Castle Považský hrad
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