• 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 Strečno Castle (Slovak: Strečniansky hrad)(also called Strechun, Strechyn, Streczen, Streczan alebo Strežín) is a reconstructed ruin of a medieval castle of an...
  • The Strečno Castle is a reconstructed ruin of a medieval castle of an irregular plan located in northern Slovakia, 12 km east of Žilina.
  • 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 oldest part of the castle is a prismatic tower with a Gothic chapel and the palace from the 15th century. Strečno Castle is a favourite tourists destination.
  • Entrance gate. The Strečno Castle (Slovak language: Strečniansky hrad) is a Gothic castle in northern Slovakia, 16 km east of Žilina.
  • Description. Strečno's medieval castle overlooks the village of the same name, in a picturesque bend of the River Váh.
  • 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.
  • Following devastating attacks in the 17th century, Strečno Castle lay in ruins before restorations between 1978 and 1995 returned it to its former glory.