• 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.
  • 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).
  • First mentioned in the year 1316, Strečno Castle has had a dramatic past. The castle’s strategic position and well-designed fortifications ultimately led to its...
  • English: The Strečno Castle (Slovak: Strečniansky hrad), is a Gothic castle in northern Slovakia, east of the town of Žilina in the Žilina Region.
  • 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?
  • The Strečno Castle is a reconstructed ruin of a medieval castle of an irregular plan located in northern Slovakia, 12 km east of Žilina.
  • We arrived in Strecno mid afternoon and decided to go for a walk to the castle. ... What days/hours it Strecno Castle open and are the fees?
  • Saturation, poor usability, and the difficulty to discern between correct and incorrect information about Strečno Castle are often difficult to overcome.