Cage of Shame
Cage of Shame is a historic site in Levoča, Prešov Region. Cage of Shame is situated nearby to the historic building Historic town hall, as well as near the museum Výstavna sieň výtvarnej kultúry na Spiši.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Historic town hall and Basilica of St. James, Levoča.
Historic town hall
Historic building
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The Old Town Hall in the UNESCO World Heritage town of Levoča, Slovakia was originally built in the 15th century, and stands in the town's main square.
Basilica of St. James, Levoča
Church
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The Basilica of St. James is a Gothic church in Levoča, Prešovský kraj, Slovakia. Building began in the 14th century. It is a Catholic parish church, dedicated to James the Apostle.
Evangelical Church, Levoča
Church
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The Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Levoča, Slovakia, is a Lutheran church which dates from 1823 and replaced two earlier, wooden, churches.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Levoča and Kurimany.
Levoča
Photo: Semu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Levoča is a town in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia with a population of 14,700. The town has a historic centre with a well preserved town wall, a Renaissance church with the tallest wooden altar in the world, carved by Master Paul of Levoča, and many other Renaissance buildings.
Kurimany
Village
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Kurimany is a village and municipality in Levoča District in the Prešov Region of central-eastern Slovakia. Kurimany is situated 4½ km southwest of Cage of Shame.
Spišský Hrhov
Village
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Spišský Hrhov is a municipality and village in the Spiš region of Slovakia, between Levoča and Spišské Podhradie in Levoča District. It has a population of 1800, of which 350 are Roma, well integrated in the local community. Spišský Hrhov is situated 4½ km southeast of Cage of Shame.
Cage of Shame
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Categories: whipping post, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Levoča, Levoča District, Prešov Region, Slovakia, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
49.02553° or 49° 1′ 32″ northLongitude
20.58871° or 20° 35′ 19″ eastOpen location code
8GX22HGQ+6FOpenStreetMap ID
way 94627374OpenStreetMap feature
historic=pilloryOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q112098753
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Slovak—“Cage of Shame” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “耻辱笼”
- Slovak: “Klietka hanby”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Výstavna sieň výtvarnej kultúry na Spiši and Hotel Arkada.
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