1. Jana Hatalová & Zuzana Petreková
Castles of Spiš
Jana Hatalová & Zuzana Petreková

2. Castles of Spiš
Spiš castle
Stará Ľubovňa castle

3. Spiš Castle Eastern Slovakia
One of the largest castle- complex in Central Europe
More than m2
In the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 1993

4. History Was built in the 12th century Owned by: Kings of Hungary
before 1464
Zápolya family until 1528
The Turzo family
The Csáky family
State Slovakia since 1945
Romanesque stone castle
completely rebuilt in the 15th century
In 1780 burned down
partly reconstructed in the second half of the 20th century

6. Present Popular tourist destination
Used as a location for film f.e. Dragonheart│1996│

7. Stará Ľubovňa castle 548 m above sea
Polish king Boleslav built it at the beginning of the 13th century.
1311 the first written reference about the castle
The first trustees of the castle was the Omodej family
1323 the Drugeth family
360 years the seat of power of the custodians of the Spis areas
1553 the castle burned down

8. The tower and the gothic palace are the oldest parts of the castle.
Polish crown jewels were hidden at the castle from the Swedish troops between

9. Present
The end of the 20th century

10. Inside and outside

11. Thank you for your attention 
Sources: wikipedia.org