Spiš Castle is a large castle ruin in eastern Slovakia, above the town of Spišské Podhradie, and one of the biggest castle complexes in Central Europe. Building began in the 12th century on a travertine hill as a royal fortress guarding the northern frontier of the Kingdom of Hungary. It was expanded in the Gothic period during the 13th to 15th centuries and was held by powerful noble families such as the Zápolya and Thurzó. A fire in 1780 left it abandoned, and it fell into ruin. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site that also includes Levoča and the nearby Spišská Kapitula, inscribed in 1993, and it has served as a location for several films.
Before and after
- 1200Construction of Meenakshi Temple
- 12th centuryConstruction of Bojnice Castle
- 12th centuryPublication of Primary Chronicle
- 12th centuryRise of Waldensians
- 12th centuryConstruction of Spiš Castle
- 12th centuryConstruction of Edinburgh Castle
- 12th centuryConstruction of Old City of Baku
- from 12th century to 19th centuryFounding of Hanseatic League
- c. 1200Construction of Rouen Cathedral
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- 1460Construction of Topkapı Palace
The era
This moment belongs to the Medieval world (500 CE to 1500 CE), kingdoms, faiths and trade routes.