- On the left bank of the Váh river, close to Žilina, we found the Strečno Castle on top of the limestone rock (entrance 6 EUR).
- 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.
- English: The Strečno Castle (Slovak: Strečniansky hrad), is a Gothic castle in northern Slovakia, east of the town of Žilina in the Žilina Region.
- The Strečno Castle is a reconstructed ruin of a medieval castle of an irregular plan located in northern Slovakia, 12 km east of Žilina.
- Through the river up the valley to the castle. From the castle is a nice view to Strečno pass with a ruin of Starý hrad (Old Castle).
- The magnificent Strečno Castle stands there since ancient times. Today's inner Gothic castle was built on the foundations from the 14th century.
- 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?
- Saturation, poor usability, and the difficulty to discern between correct and incorrect information about Strečno Castle are often difficult to overcome.
- Following devastating attacks in the 17th century, Strečno Castle lay in ruins before restorations between 1978 and 1995 returned it to its former glory.