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🏰 Spiš Castle Chapel
Slovakia
About This Sacred Site
The chapel within Spiš Castle is part of one of the largest castle complexes in Central Europe, a UNESCO World Heritage Site dramatically perched on a travertine hill in eastern Slovakia. The castle dates to the 12th century and includes a Romanesque chapel where the lords of Spiš worshipped for centuries. The surrounding area, including the remarkable Spiš Chapter (Spišská Kapitula), forms an exceptional concentration of medieval religious architecture.
Key Facts
- •Spiš Castle is one of the largest castle complexes in Central Europe
- •UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993
- •The castle dates to the 12th century with a Romanesque chapel
- •Spišská Kapitula nearby is a walled ecclesiastical town still in use
- •The castle covers over 4 hectares and sits on a dramatic travertine hill
Location
Coordinates: 48.9983, 20.7681
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