Bojnice Castle

In Bojnice, Slovakia, there is a medieval castle called Bojnice Castle. It is a 12th-century Romanesque fortress with some authentic Gothic and Renaissance features. Bojnice Castle is one of Slovakia's most prominent tourist attractions, drawing tens of thousands of tourists each year in addition to serving as a favorite location for fantasy and fairy tale films. A castle is first recorded on the site in 1113

The International Festival of Ghosts and Spirits, the Summer Music Festival, and the well-liked Castle Fairytale are just a few of the castle's well-known attractions. The charming castle is frequently used as a backdrop for fairy tale films like Fantaghir. About 200,000 people visited the castle in 2006. It is home to Slovakia's most well-known museum and has appeared in numerous motion pictures.

Since 1950, the Bojnice Castle has been a component of the Slovak National Museum. Furniture from the early modern era and the late 19th century is included in the interiors. Count Jan Palfi is interred in a chapel carved out of the castle's rock below, and the chapel has a Florentine altar from the fourteenth century.

The water supply for the castle is located in a cave that is underneath the courtyard. Bojnice Castle's grounds feature a moat with swans and a 600-year-old tree. The castle also provides night tours in addition to the typical daylight tour. The International Festival of Ghosts and Spirits takes place there in late April or early May.

Location: Zámok a okolie 1, 972 01 Bojnice, Slovakia