Orava Castle
Orava Castle is a castle situated on a high rock above Orava river in the village of Oravský Podzámok, Slovakia. The castle was built in the Kingdom of Hungary, with the oldest parts being built in the thirteenth century and the most recent parts in the early seventeenth century.
- Tourist attraction
- …lies at an elevation of around 520 metres (1,710 feet)
- …is also known as “Oravský hrad”
- …is not wheelchair accessible
- …is operated by Oravské múzeum P.O. Hviezdoslava
- Opening hours:
January 1–March 31: 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
April: closed
May 1–June 30: 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
July 1–August 31: 8:30 AM–6:00 PM
September: 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
October: 8:30 AM–4:00 PM
November 1–December 23: 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
December 24–31: closed - Description: castle in Slovakia
- Email: rezervacie@oravskemuzeum.sk
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Oravske hradne bralo and Renesančná budova.
Renesančná budova
Renesančná budova is a historic building.
180 metres west of Orava Castle
Kostol sv. Jána Nepomuckého
Kostol sv. Jána Nepomuckého is a church.
220 metres south of Orava Castle
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oravský Podzámok and Dolná Lehota.
Horná Lehota
Horná Lehota is a village and municipality…
3 km east of Orava Castle
Orava Castle
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Latitude
49.26207° or 49° 15′ 43″ north
Longitude
19.35886° or 19° 21′ 32″ east
Open location code
8FXX7965+RG
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic = castle
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism = attraction
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Welsh—“Orava Castle” goes by many names.
Orava gazteluaBasque
Oravský hradBelarusian
Ораўскі ГрадBelarusian
Ораўскі замакBelarusian
Oravský hradBulgarian
Замък ОраваBulgarian
Оравски замъкBulgarian
Оравски храдBulgarian
Castell d’OravaCatalan
Oravský hradCatalan
奧拉瓦城堡Chinese
Castrum ArvaCzech
Oravský hradCzech
Oravský zámekCzech
Kasteel van OravaDutch
Oravský hradDutch
Oravia burgoEsperanto
Oravský hradEsperanto
Orava linnusEstonian
Oravský hradEstonian
טירה עתיקהHebrew
Árva váraHungarian
Oravský hradHungarian
Kastala OravaIcelandic
Oravský hradIcelandic
Castello di OravaItalian
Oravský hradItalian
オラヴァ城Japanese
Oravský hradKazakh
Орава қамалыKazakh
오라바성Korean
Oravas pilsLatvian
Oravský hradLatvian
Burg OrafaOld English (ca. 450-1100)
Burg OravaOld English (ca. 450-1100)
Oravský hradOld English (ca. 450-1100)
Oravský hradPolish
Zamek OrawskiPolish
Oravský hradRussian
Оравский ГрадRussian
Oravský hradRusyn
Оравскый замокRusyn
Caisteal OrabhaScottish Gaelic
Caisteal OravaScottish Gaelic
Árva váraSerbian
ArwaburgSerbian
Oravský hradSerbian
ОраваSerbian
Оравски ГрадSerbian
Оравски замакSerbian
Тврђава ОраваSerbian
Oravský hradSlovak
Oravski gradSlovenian
Oravský hradSlovenian
Orava slottSwedish
Oravský hradSwedish
Oravský hradUkrainian
Оравський ГрадUkrainian
Lâu đài OravaVietnamese
Castell OrafaWelsh
Castell OravaWelsh
Oravský hradWelsh
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