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Hrad Strečno

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(, ) sa nachádza 103 metrov vysokom brale vo nadmorskej výške 440 metrov (Wikipedia). Hrad sa nachádza na hlavnom cestnom a železničnom ťahu BratislavaŽilina. Neďaleko pod hradom tečie (hradstrecno.sk). vyvýšenina bola obývaná už v 13. storočí. Prvá písomná zmienka je z roku 1316 (strecno.sk). Vznikol pravdepodobne na staršom základe slovanského hradiska (Wikipedia).

hradu je dokladom vývoja stredovekej od gotiky po baroko (Informačná tabuľa). V bezprostrednej blízkosti hradu boli dva – jeden bol na Váhu, druhý stál pri majeri pod hradom za cestou (pokladyslovenska.sk). Pod hlavnou bránou bola nájdená studňa hlboká 88 metrov (slovakia.com). V roku 1910 bol hrad čiastočne spevnený. V roku 1944 bol cez vojnu poškodený. V rokoch 1978 až 1994 prebiehala komplexná rekonštrukcia (strecno.sk). Na hrade sa každoročne konajú : , , , , „, elfovia a strečniansky des“. „Noc duchov, tekvíc a strašidiel“, (Wikipedia).


Strečniansky Castle (Strechun, Strechyn, Streczen, Streczan, Strežín) is situated on a 103-meter-high cliff at an elevation of 440 meters above sea level (). The Strečno Castle is located on the main road and railway route – Košice. The Váh River flows nearby beneath the castle (hradstrecno.sk). The castle hill was inhabited as early as the 13th century. The written mention is from 1316 (strecno.sk). likely originated on an older foundation of a Slavic hillfort (Wikipedia).

The architecture of the castle is evidence of the development of a medieval fortress from Gothic to Baroque styles (Information Board). In the immediate vicinity of the castle, there were two mills – one on the Váh River, the other located near the steward’s house beneath the castle along the road (pokladyslovenska.sk). A well 88 meters deep was found beneath the main gate (.com). The castle was partially fortified in 1910. It was damaged during the war in 1944. Comprehensive reconstruction took place from 1978 to 1994 (strecno.sk). Various events take place at the castle annually, such as the Castle Stairs Run, Fairytale Castle, Castle Games of , Night Tours, „Ghosts, Elves, and Strečniansky Des“, „Night of Ghosts, Pumpkins, and Spooks“, and Night of Museums and Galleries (Wikipedia).