Likava Castle

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Likava Castle is a medieval ruin in northern Slovakia, historically significant as a former royal and defensive stronghold overlooking key trade routes.

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Likava Castle canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf castle
cultural heritage monument
medieval castle
ruin
builder Hungarian nobility
builtInCentury 14th century
builtInPeriod Middle Ages
condition ruin
controlledTradeRoute route from Považie to Orava
route through Liptov to Poland
country Slovakia
currentUse historical monument
tourist site
declinePeriod 17th century
hasArchitecturalStyle Gothic
Renaissance elements
hasFeature courtyard
fortified walls
gatehouse
towers
hasFunction defensive stronghold
fortified residence
royal stronghold
hasMuseum castle museum
hasViewOf Likavka
Ružomberok
surrounding mountains
heritageStatus national cultural monument of Slovakia
historicalTerritory Kingdom of Hungary
locatedIn Liptov region
linked to: Liptov

northern Slovakia
village of Likavka
locatedNear Ružomberok
material stone
nearMountainRange Choč Mountains
Low Tatras
openToPublic true
overlooks Váh River valley
linked to: Váh Valley

trade routes through Liptov
region Žilina Region
touristAttraction yes
underwentEvent damage in wars
sieges
usedAs border fortress
prison
royal administrative center

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Žilina Region contains Likava Castle