The New Castle in Banská Štiavnica
The charming Renaissance castle situated on the top of a hill overlooking the ancient city of Banská Štiavnica is one of its many historic landmarks. This so-called Nový zámok (New Castle) is also known as Dievčenský hrad (Girl’s Castle). Legend has it that it was commissioned by Barbora Rösslová, a young girl from a wealthy local mining family, who inherited enormous riches after her parents died. Not being particularly clever, with her extravagant lifestyle full of partying and revelry, Barbora carelessly spent all of her money. Without money she was no longer attractive for her friends and finally ended up as a beggar on the street. The castle she had built is the only remembrance of her that has been left to this day. These days the New Castle houses exhibitions provided by the Slovenské banské múzeum (Slovak Mining Museum). Among many interesting exhibits visitors can find here and admire a very unusual cannon with seven barrels, nicknamed the pipe organ, Hungarian and Turkish weapons, or life-sized statues of Turkish warriors. More expositions from Banské múzeum are housed in Starý zámok (Old Castle), Banská Bystrica’s second castle. Visitors to Banská Bystrica should also see the Glanzenberg mine tunnel where it is possible to mine a bit of ore with a pick.
The New Castle in Banská Bystrica is a part of Slovak Mining Museum.
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Area
Region: Banská Štiavnica (Banskobystrický kraj)
GPS: 48.455616 18.896065
Contact
Address: Novozámocká 149/22, Banská Štiavnica, 969 01
Phone: +421 45 692 05 35
Email: sbm@muzeumbs.sk
Visitors information
Opening hours: http://www.muzeumbs.sk/otvaracie-hodiny/
Admission Fee: http://www.muzeumbs.sk/cennik-vstupneho/
Nearby you will find
- Piargska Gate in Banská Štiavnica
- Slovak Mining Museum - Kammerhof
- Glanzenberg Gallery
- Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Banská Štiavnica
- Synagogue in Banská Štiavnica
- Klopačka in Banská Štiavnica
- Lutheran Church in Banská Štiavnica
- Fritz's House in Banská Štiavnica
- Botanical Garden in Banská Štiavnica
- Church of St. Catherine in Banská Štiavnica
- Town Hall in Banská Štiavnica
- Pischl House in Banská Štiavnica – Marína House
- Belházy’s House in Banská Štiavnica
- Slovak Mining Museum - Berggericht
- Mining Academy in Banská Štiavnica
- Plague Column in Banská Štiavnica
- Jozef Kollár Gallery in Banská Štiavnica
- The Old Castle in Banská Štiavnica
- Mining Museum in Banská Štiavnica
- Powder Mill in Banská Štiavnica
Nearby accommodations
- Strieborný dvor
- Apartmán Franko
- Pension Tajch
- Chata pod lipami
- Holiday House Swallow
- The Zlaty Dukat Pension
- Cottage Longi
- Salaš Vígľaš
- Cottage Betka
- Pension Košútka
- Cottage Snowdrop
- Palisady Apartments
- Lodging House ANDREJKA
- D&B Konecna Podhajska
- Château Appony
- Pension Javorina
- Pension Slniečko
- Vila Záhrada
- Pension Encián
- Hotel Junior Piatrová
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