Vodný Hrad is a smaller water castle in Štítnik,

Slovakia Slovakia (; sk, Slovensko ), officially the Slovak Republic ( sk, Slovenská republika, links=no ), is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the s ...

Location

The ruins are located in a park, not far from a local church. Štítnik is about 14 km from

Rožňava Rožňava ( hu, Rozsnyó, german: Rosenau, Latin: ''Rosnavia'') is a town in Slovakia, approximately by road from Košice in the Košice Region, and has a population of 19,182. The town is an economic and tourist centre of the Gemer. Rožňava ...

History

The castle was first constructed in the 14th century. Around 1559, the castle's protective walls surrounding the castle underwent a reconstruction to better ward off enemies from attempting to capture the village or the castle. The castle belonged to several families including the Balog, Pongrác and Bakošov families. At the beginning of the 19th century, a part of the castle was remodeled into a more period manor house.

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Castles in Slovakia Buildings and structures in Košice Region Water castles {{Rožňava-geo-stub