- Above the village of Strečno, on a limestone cliff of approximately 420 metres stands the medieval Strečno Castle. It is on the left bank of the river Váh near Žilina.
- On the left bank of the river Váh, near Žilina, we find the Strečno Castle on the top of the limestone rock. In the past, it was the safest fortress in the Považie region.
- A story associated with the Strečno Castle is the personal story of Žofia Bosniaková. Primarily, it is a story of her love for her husband, God and the poor.
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- Description. Strečno's medieval castle overlooks the village of the same name, in a picturesque bend of the River Váh.
- What days/hours it Strecno Castle open and are the fees? ... Is there plenty to see and are you able walk around the outside of the castle without paying to enter?
- Entrance gate. The Strečno Castle (Slovak language: Strečniansky hrad) is a Gothic castle in northern Slovakia, 16 km east of Žilina.
- DESCRIPTION. The ruins of a castle Strečno, a national cultural monument, tower on the right bank of the river Váh on a limestone cliff.