- Located 10 kilometers (about 6 miles) from the city of Bratislava in Slovakia, Devin Castle is a marvel of ruin that brims with character and charisma to this day.
- In 1323, the dukes transferred Pozsony county back to King Charles I of Hungary and Devín Castle became the possession of the heads (ispáns) of the county.
- Devín Castle (Slovak: hrad Devín [ˈɦɾad ˈɟɛʋiːn] or Devínsky hrad [ˈɟɛʋiːnski ˈɦɾat], Hungarian: Dévényi vár, German: Burg Theben) is a castle in Devín...
- Devín Castle was destroyed in 1809 by the armies of Napoleon I of France but subsequently became a central symbol for the Slovak National Revival.
- It is an important archaeological site, famous for the ruins of Devín Castle. Devín lies near the Devín Gate, which was viewed as the western gateway to the...
- To protect Devín, the emperor gave it to the magnate Nicholas Pálffy, whose descendants owned the castle until 1932, when it was bought by Slovaks.
- The history of the castle ends with those tragic events. Devin castle is located in the suburbs of Bratislava and it attracts tourists from other countries.
- Truth be told, the only real issue I have with Devin Castle, and the only thing I could see putting off prospective tourists, is the public transport links.
- Situated on a massive cliff at the confluence of the Danube and Morava rivers, and just over 6 miles (10 km) from the center of town, lies Devin Castle.