Spišský hrad

Object location	48° 59′ 58.5″ N, 20° 46′ 03.3″ E	View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap	48.999583; 20.767583

Spišský hrad is one of the largest castle sites in Europe. Its outer walls enclose 41,426 m² castle grounds.

Deutsch: Die Ruinen der Zipser Burg befinden sich auf einem Hügel oberhalb von Spišské Podhradie und Žehra in der Zips im Nordosten der Slowakei.

English: The ruins of Spiš Castle are situated above the town of Spišské Podhradie and the village of Žehra in the Spiš region in eastern Slovakia.

Français : Le Château de Spiš est l'un des plus imposants châteaux-fort d'Europe, avec des murs d'enceinte abritant une superficie de 41.426 m².

Magyar: Szepesi vár

Polski: Zamek Spiski

Slovenčina: Spišský hrad

General

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  Aerial view of the upper parts of the castle

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  The ruins in dust

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  Spišský hrad, UNESCO memorial tablet: The castle was included in the list of World Heritage Sites in 1993

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  Location in Slovakia

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  The castle in art

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The lower ward (forework)

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  Wall and tower

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  Wall and tower

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The upper castle

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• Upper castle (restoration area)
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Geology

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  Limestone rocks of a castle building (wall) in the foreground

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  The castle is built upon limestone rock

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Museum

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  Castle model in Spiš Museum

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  Cannon in the museum

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  Weapon collection in the museum

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