- The Castle of Devin is a castle located in Devin, a part of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia.
- 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.
- The upper castle, where the permanent exhibition “Devín Castle between the 13th – 20th centuries” is located, offers an unforgettable view.
- Devin Castle is just over 12 kilometres from Bratislava and is around a 20-minute car journey from the centre if you’re driving or renting a car.
- Historic names. Devínsky hrad (Devín castle), 864 Dowina (id est puella), 1320 castelanus de Devin. Location N48.173876,E16.978175.
- The ancient Devín Castle, sitting on an imposing crag above the confluence of Dunaj and Morava rivers, is one of the symbols of Slovakia.
- 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.
- Explore Devín Castle, one of the most beautiful, eyecatching and important castles of Slovakia with breathaking views and more than 1000 years of history.
- 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.