Čachtice Castle
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Čachtice Castle is a ruined medieval fortress in Slovakia best known as the residence of the infamous noblewoman Elizabeth Báthory, around whom many legends of cruelty and vampirism have arisen.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Čachtice Castle canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
castle
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medieval fortress ⓘ ruined castle ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Gothic architecture
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Renaissance architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Elizabeth Báthory
NERFINISHED
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Hungarian nobility ⓘ vampire folklore ⓘ witchcraft legends ⓘ |
| builtFor | defense of the region ⓘ |
| country | Slovakia ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 375 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| governingBody | Slovak heritage authorities ⓘ |
| hasCondition | ruin ⓘ |
| hasExhibitionTheme |
life of Elizabeth Báthory
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medieval castle life ⓘ regional history ⓘ |
| hasGuidedTours | yes ⓘ |
| hasMaterial | stone ⓘ |
| hasNameInSlovak | Čachtický hrad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNearbyCity | Nové Mesto nad Váhom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNearbySettlement | Čachtice village NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReconstructionWork | partial stabilization and conservation of ruins ⓘ |
| hasTouristTrail | marked hiking paths from Čachtice village ⓘ |
| hasType | hill castle ⓘ |
| hasViewOf | surrounding Váh River valley ⓘ |
| hasVisitorCenter | true ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | National Cultural Monument of Slovakia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 13th century ⓘ |
| knownFor |
legends of cruelty and vampirism
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residence of Elizabeth Báthory ⓘ ruined hilltop fortress ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Trenčín Region
NERFINISHED
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western Slovakia NERFINISHED ⓘ Čachtice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone |
Central European Summer Time
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Central European Time ⓘ |
| locatedOn | hill above the village of Čachtice ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| partOf |
Little Carpathians region
NERFINISHED
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cultural route of castles in western Slovakia ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
abandonment and decay in the 18th century
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sieges during anti-Habsburg uprisings ⓘ trial and imprisonment of Elizabeth Báthory ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
cultural events
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historical exhibitions ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
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