Krásnohorske Podhradie

Village Krásnohorske Podhradie is especially famous for its beautiful Krásna Hôrka castle. It is one of the most beautiful and best preserved castles in Slovakia. The castle is located on a hill above the mentioned village and was built in the early 14th century as the residence of the noble family Bebek. In the 16th century the castle was rebuilt into a Renaissance fortress. In 1817 the castle burnt down, but was rebuilt and its owners – the Andrássy family established a museum here. There is also a glass coffin with the mummified remains of Žofia Serédy - the main character of the novel White lady of Levoča, that was written by M. Jókai. She was the wife of General Stephen Kuruc Andrassy. In the nerby park a mausoleum with remains Dionysus and Frances Andrassy is located.