Devin Castle

The history of Bratislava has another important monument – Devin Castle. From the city center it is situated about 10 km and is located above the village of the same name - Devin. Devin Castle is an important historical location, as well as popular relax area of Bratislava citizens. Location of the castle was once strategically important because it lies at relatively high rocky cliff above the confluence of the Danube and Morava. Signs of settlements are documented here in prehistoric times. Later on around the nearby town of Carnuntum outposts of the Roman army base were built. Devin name comes from the Old Slavonic word – dowina, meaning a girl. Devin was in those times a fortress, where the Prince Rastislav resisted the Frankish troops. The castle became a ruin in 1809 after being blown up by Napoleon's troops.