1. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS OF OUR REGION Bratislava region Devin castle

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BRATISLAVA REGION DEVIN CASTLE
LOCATION
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Map of the area with other sites

3. PHYSICAL AND AESTHETIC FEATURES
BRATISLAVA REGION DEVIN CASTLE
TIPE OF SITE
It is a preserved ruin and historical castle with a museum
PHYSICAL AND AESTHETIC FEATURES
Devin Castle is situated in Devin which is a borough of Bratislava. The cliff (elevation 212 meters) is an ideal place for a fort due to its position at the confluence of the Danube and Morava rivers. The fort watches over an important trade route along the Danube as well as one branch of the Amber Road. There are two parts of the castle you need to see. For the first one, which is the actual castle with the museum, you need to get a ticket. The second one is a public path along the river bank.
AREA COVERED
It covers 13,96 km²
HISTORICAL/SCIENTIFIC/ARTISTIC INFORMATION.
The first settlement of the Devin castle is believed to be in the 5th century B.C. It used to serve as a boundary fortress, military station and a trade center in the past. The most photographed items of the castle is the watchtower – Maiden Tower and well where you can drink water . In one-room building of the castle we can find a tomb, where you can see fundamentals of the chapel and an old white cross there. Near the castle we can see place with white statue of a woman, the view from this place is very amazing.Devin castle is one of the oldest castles in Slovakia.
DATING
The site has been settled since the Neolithic Age and fortified since the Bronze and Iron Age and later by Celts and Romans. In 1961 was a national cultural monument.

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BRATISLAVA REGION DEVIN CASTLE
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5. CONDITION OF PRESERVATION VISITING TIME
BRATISLAVA REGION DEVIN CASTLE
CONDITION OF PRESERVATION
It is a well-preserved ruin. The upper part of the castle is accessible again, after almost nine year of reconstruction.
VISITING TIME
April and October
TUE-SUN 10:00-17:00 (last visit at 16:30)
May-September
TUE-FRI 10:00-18:00 (last visit at 17:30), SAT-SUN 10:00-19:00 (last visit at 18:30)
November – March MON-SUN 10:00-16:00 in case of good weather conditions.
LEGAL OWNERSHIP
It is a national cultural monument - public ownership
TICKETS AND BOOKING
Adults: 5 €                                          
Reduced (children, students, pensioners): 2,50 €     
Family ticket: 10 €, children under 14 years        
School groups: 1,50 € per person, at least ten children  
You can book tickets via or by phone. Guided tours are available in English.

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ACCESSIBILITY
Devin Castle is situated in Devin which is a borough of Bratislava, 12 km away from the city center. The bus journey takes around 20 minutes. An alternative is to take a taxi if you don’t have a car. You can also get there by a boat from one Bratislava port or from Hainburg, Austria. The castle itself is available for disabled people.
FACILITIES
There are some restaurants, souvenir shops, toilets and parking lot near the castle.

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