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Did you know that...?

… the first written mention of the castle dates back to 907?

… the first picture of the castle is from the 14th century?

… according to one version, St. Elizabeth was born at the Bratislava Castle?

... the Crown Tower is the only current architectural element from the preserved Roman castle.

... the motif of Bratislava Castle is on a stamp that won in a public competition?

... the motif of Bratislava Castle also decorates the Slovak Euro Coins?

... inventor Wolfgang Kempelen solved the problem of supplying the water to castle in 18th century?

... Bratislava Castle was one of the best-fortified castles in Ugria?

... there used to be a natural amphitheatre directly below the windows of Bratislava Castle?

... in the 18th century, there was a pharmacy in the palace?

... the spectacular wedding of young Kunigunda of Slavonia took place at Bratislava Castle?

... rare riding horses were stabled near the fortifications of Bratislava Castle?


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Photogallery

Current restoration works - second quarter of 2010

view of the Palace
view of the Palace
view of the Palace
view of the Palace
sculptured trophies
sculptured trophies
trophy sculpting
trophy sculpting
Installation of the trophies on the Victory gate
Installation of the trophies on the Victory gate
Installation of the new trophies
Installation of the new trophies
Installation of the trophies on the Victory gate
Installation of the trophies on the Victory gate
view of the Palace
view of the Palace
illumination of the Bratislava Castle
illumination of the Bratislava Castle
View of the Palace courtyard
View of the Palace courtyard
illumination of the Bratislava Castle
illumination of the Bratislava Castle
View of the Palace courtyard
View of the Palace courtyard
view of the Palace
view of the Palace
installation of the entrance Palace gate
installation of the entrance Palace gate
installation of the entrance Palace gate
installation of the entrance Palace gate
installation of the entrance Palace gate
installation of the entrance Palace gate
illumination of the Bratislava Castle
illumination of the Bratislava Castle
reconstructed representative premises
reconstructed representative premises
reconstructed representative premises
reconstructed representative premises
reconstructed representative premises
reconstructed representative premises
statue of the King Svätopluk on the Honorary Courtyard
statue of the King Svätopluk on the Honorary Courtyard
statue of the King Svätopluk on the Honorary Courtyard
statue of the King Svätopluk on the Honorary Courtyard
view of the Palace
view of the Palace
view of the Palace
view of the Palace
the Orangery
the Orangery
the trophy situated on the western guardhouse of the Yard of Honour
the trophy situated on the western guardhouse of the Yard of Honour
the trophy situated on the western guardhouse of the Yard of Honour
the trophy situated on the western guardhouse of the Yard of Honour
the Orangery
the Orangery

Current restoration works - first quarter of 2010

stucco decoration in interiors
stucco decoration in interiors
production of the stucco decoration
production of the stucco decoration
stucco decoration in interiors
stucco decoration in interiors
production of the stucco decoration
production of the stucco decoration
plastering in interiors
plastering in interiors
stucco decoration on the Ceremonial Staircase
stucco decoration on the Ceremonial Staircase
stucco decoration on the Ceremonial Staircase
stucco decoration on the Ceremonial Staircase
stucco decoration on the Ceremonial Staircase
stucco decoration on the Ceremonial Staircase
stucco decoration in interiors
stucco decoration in interiors
stucco decoration in interiors
stucco decoration in interiors
view of the Palace
view of the Palace
ongoing restoration works in the area of the Treasury
ongoing restoration works in the area of the Treasury
view of the renovated Castle balcony
view of the renovated Castle balcony
modification of the southern facade of the courtyard - arcades
modification of the southern facade of the courtyard - arcades
view of the renovated courtyard facade of the Palace
view of the renovated courtyard facade of the Palace
plastering in interiors
plastering in interiors
stucco decoration on the Ceremonial Staircase
stucco decoration on the Ceremonial Staircase
production of the stucco decoration
production of the stucco decoration
bez názvu
bez názvu

Current restoration works - fourth quarter of 2009

renovated Castle balcony
renovated Castle balcony
view of the Palace
view of the Palace
stucco decoration on the Ceremonial Staircase
stucco decoration on the Ceremonial Staircase
ongoing works on foundations of the future object of Orangery on the North Terrace
ongoing works on foundations of the future object of Orangery on the North Terrace
ongoing works on walls's and ceilling surfaces
ongoing works on walls's and ceilling surfaces
view of the Castle wine room
view of the Castle wine room
view of the courtyard during archeological survey works
view of the courtyard during archeological survey works

Current restoration works - third quarter of 2009

illumination of the Bratislava Castle
illumination of the Bratislava Castle
illumination of the Bratislava Castle
illumination of the Bratislava Castle
view of the renovated facade of the tower
view of the renovated facade of the tower
view of the renovated facade of southeastern tower
view of the renovated facade of southeastern tower
view of the Palace
view of the Palace
discover of the Celtic coins
discover of the Celtic coins
archeological surveys outcome
archeological surveys outcome
the courtyard facade of the Palace
the courtyard facade of the Palace
restoration of the ghotic window on the southern facade of the Palace
restoration of the ghotic window on the southern facade of the Palace
view of the renovated facade of southeastern tower
view of the renovated facade of southeastern tower
plastering in interiors
plastering in interiors
view of the Palace
view of the Palace
pargeting works on the Ceremonial Staircase
pargeting works on the Ceremonial Staircase
view of the Palace
view of the Palace
illumination of the Bratislava Castle
illumination of the Bratislava Castle

Current restoration works- second quarter of 2009

archeological surveys outcome
archeological surveys outcome
roof dormers
roof dormers
view of the Northern Terrace during archeological survey works
view of the Northern Terrace during archeological survey works
new distribution lines for air - handling system
new distribution lines for air - handling system
archeological survey works on the Northern Terrace
archeological survey works on the Northern Terrace
archeological findings
archeological findings
cleaning of stone arch nearby Castle Well
cleaning of stone arch nearby Castle Well
archeological findings
archeological findings
archeological surveys outcome
archeological surveys outcome
Future depositories of the Slovak National Museum
Future depositories of the Slovak National Museum
discover of the interior, multi-layered and mortar terazzo paved floor
discover of the interior, multi-layered and mortar terazzo paved floor

Current restoration works - first quarter of 2009

Distribution lines of new air-handling system
Distribution lines of new air-handling system
View of the ceremonial staircase
View of the ceremonial staircase
Archaeological survey at the courtyard
Archaeological survey at the courtyard
Basement of the northern wing
Basement of the northern wing
Archaeological survey in the northern terrace of the area of Bratislava Castle
Archaeological survey in the northern terrace of the area of Bratislava Castle
Archaeological survey in the northern terrace of the area of Bratislava Castle
Archaeological survey in the northern terrace of the area of Bratislava Castle
Architectural and historical survey near the Crown Tower
Architectural and historical survey near the Crown Tower
New distribution lines for air-handling system
New distribution lines for air-handling system
Interior of the Crown Tower
Interior of the Crown Tower
View of the palace courtyard
View of the palace courtyard
Loft, depositories of the Slovak National Museum
Loft, depositories of the Slovak National Museum
Interior of the Crown Tower
Interior of the Crown Tower
Northern staircase
Northern staircase
Future depositories of the Slovak National Museum
Future depositories of the Slovak National Museum
View of the courtyard during archaeological survey works
View of the courtyard during archaeological survey works
Scaffolding on the external facings
Scaffolding on the external facings
Windows undergoing refurbishment
Windows undergoing refurbishment
Basement of the northern wing
Basement of the northern wing
Preparatory works for archeological research, the uncovering of the areas of the former amphitheater.
Preparatory works for archeological research, the uncovering of the areas of the former amphitheater.

Current restoration works - 4th quarter of 2008

Armouring
Armouring
The courtyard facade, view of the southern and western wing
The courtyard facade, view of the southern and western wing
View of the northern facade
View of the northern facade
Roofing of ceremonial staircase
Roofing of ceremonial staircase
Architectural and historical survey of the Crown Tower
Architectural and historical survey of the Crown Tower
Loft, depositories of the Slovak National Museum
Loft, depositories of the Slovak National Museum
Loft, depositories of the Slovak National Museum
Loft, depositories of the Slovak National Museum
Roofing of scaffolding mounted on the outside southern facade
Roofing of scaffolding mounted on the outside southern facade
Courtyard, view to the eastern facade
Courtyard, view to the eastern facade
Archaeological survey of the original renaissance entrance to the palace
Archaeological survey of the original renaissance entrance to the palace
The Constitutional Hall (also known as the Knights’ Hall)
The Constitutional Hall (also known as the Knights’ Hall)
Revelation of the original foundations
Revelation of the original foundations
Construction of a new balcony in the Music Hall
Construction of a new balcony in the Music Hall
Building work on the second floor of the northern wing
Building work on the second floor of the northern wing
Embedding of stone chambranles
Embedding of stone chambranles
The interior of the Crown Tower
The interior of the Crown Tower
Architectural and historical survey in the Crown Tower
Architectural and historical survey in the Crown Tower
The Crown Tower
The Crown Tower
The Crown Tower
The Crown Tower
The southern wing, arcades
The southern wing, arcades
Former premises of bistro
Former premises of bistro
Ceremonial staircase
Ceremonial staircase
Representative premises
Representative premises
Paving of the courtyard of the castle wine-room
Paving of the courtyard of the castle wine-room
Demolition works, basement
Demolition works, basement

Current restoration works - 3rd quarter of 2008

Demolition works in the whole of the palace
Demolition works in the whole of the palace
Disassembly of glass
Disassembly of glass
Modification of the southern facade of the courtyard - arcades
Modification of the southern facade of the courtyard - arcades
Works on the outside facade of the palace (removal of old plastering, pressure cleaning, beginning of restoration work)
Works on the outside facade of the palace (removal of old plastering, pressure cleaning, beginning of restoration work)
Embedding of transom bearers
Embedding of transom bearers
Installation of capping
Installation of capping
Installation of ceiling reinforcement
Installation of ceiling reinforcement

Current restoration works - 2nd quarter of 2008

Entrance to collectors
Entrance to collectors
Emptying of premises of the Slovak National Museum
Emptying of premises of the Slovak National Museum
Restoration of central heating distributors in intercharger
Restoration of central heating distributors in intercharger
Renaissance chapel
Renaissance chapel
Relocation of paving in the Yard of Honour, removal of old masonry on arcades of the southern side of the inner facade of the courtyard
Relocation of paving in the Yard of Honour, removal of old masonry on arcades of the southern side of the inner facade of the courtyard
Works on the western wing facade
Works on the western wing facade
Excavation of elevator shaft
Excavation of elevator shaft
Start of architectural and historical survey near the Great Moravia Hall (former renaissance entrance to the palace)
Start of architectural and historical survey near the Great Moravia Hall (former renaissance entrance to the palace)
Professional disassembly of the organ in the Music Hall
Professional disassembly of the organ in the Music Hall
Professional disassembly of the organ in the Music Hall
Professional disassembly of the organ in the Music Hall

The Bratislava Castle before the beginning of restoration works - interior

The palace
The palace
The palace
The palace
Seating of the chapel in the palace
Seating of the chapel in the palace
Seating of the chapel in the palace
Seating of the chapel in the palace
Renaissance arkier - prealtar of the chapel
Renaissance arkier - prealtar of the chapel
The Admission Lounge
The Admission Lounge
Prelimenary salon
Prelimenary salon
Tapestry Pressburg
Tapestry Pressburg
The Federation Hall
The Federation Hall
The Federation Hall
The Federation Hall
Mosaic – Hlaholika
Mosaic – Hlaholika
Yellow salon
Yellow salon
Mosaic - Slovak epopeja
Mosaic - Slovak epopeja
Tapisery of Yellow salon
Tapisery of Yellow salon
The Constitutional Hall (also known as the Knights’ Hall)
The Constitutional Hall (also known as the Knights’ Hall)
The Constitutional Hall (also known as the Knights’ Hall)
The Constitutional Hall (also known as the Knights’ Hall)
The Hall of Constitution
The Hall of Constitution
The Constitution Hall (Knights Hall)
The Constitution Hall (Knights Hall)
The Music Hall
The Music Hall
The Ceremonial Staircase
The Ceremonial Staircase
The Ceremonial Staircase
The Ceremonial Staircase
The former presidential premises
The former presidential premises
The former presidential premises
The former presidential premises
The vestibul of the Hall of Great Moravia - foundations of Ghotic pillars and sump
The vestibul of the Hall of Great Moravia - foundations of Ghotic pillars and sump
The Stony witnesses
The Stony witnesses
The Stony witnesses
The Stony witnesses
The portal with dog
The portal with dog
The reconstruction of tiled stove from 2nd half of 15th century
The reconstruction of tiled stove from 2nd half of 15th century
Glazed titles of stoves in the Palace, 2nd half of 15th century
Glazed titles of stoves in the Palace, 2nd half of 15th century
The area in front of the state representation premises
The area in front of the state representation premises

The Bratislava Castle before the restoration - exterior

Rainbow over the castle palace
Rainbow over the castle palace
View of the western terrace of the Bratislava Castle
View of the western terrace of the Bratislava Castle
Evening illumination of the Bratislava Castle
Evening illumination of the Bratislava Castle
The Western Terrace and the palace
The Western Terrace and the palace
View to the surroundings of the Bratislava Castle from the Parliament building
View to the surroundings of the Bratislava Castle from the Parliament building
Bastion Luginsland
Bastion Luginsland
Leopold Gate
Leopold Gate
Castle wine cellar
Castle wine cellar
Baroque starway
Baroque starway
Sigismund Gate
Sigismund Gate
Ghotic details of windows
Ghotic details of windows
Ghotic details of windows
Ghotic details of windows

Historical states of the castle

Slavic hill-fort in 9th century
Slavic hill-fort in 9th century
Acropolis - Palace and priory - 2nd half of 12th century
Acropolis - Palace and priory - 2nd half of 12th century
Acropolis - urban and defense tower of second half of 13th cenury
Acropolis - urban and defense tower of second half of 13th cenury
Middle Age resemblance
Middle Age resemblance
Renaissance tower in front of Palace
Renaissance tower in front of Palace
Castle after the reconstruction by Compte Palfy after 1663
Castle after the reconstruction by Compte Palfy after 1663
The Baroque period resemblance
The Baroque period resemblance
Plan of castle of the reconstraction by Maria Theresia
Plan of castle of the reconstraction by Maria Theresia
Historic illustration of the Palace - engraving
Historic illustration of the Palace - engraving
Historic illustration of the Palace - engraving
Historic illustration of the Palace - engraving
Castle - south fortification - 2nd half of 18th century
Castle - south fortification - 2nd half of 18th century
The fire in 1811
The fire in 1811
Ruin of the castle
Ruin of the castle
Vienna Gate
Vienna Gate
Ceremonial starway - end of 19th century
Ceremonial starway - end of 19th century
Castle 1949 - the amphitheatre
Castle 1949 - the amphitheatre
Amphitheatre of Castle
Amphitheatre of Castle
Leopold Gate in 1958
Leopold Gate in 1958
Building by the Nicholas Gate after 1958
Building by the Nicholas Gate after 1958
Building by the Nicholas Gate after 1958
Building by the Nicholas Gate after 1958
Western facade of the Palace in 1958
Western facade of the Palace in 1958
Bratislava Castle in 1967 - 1968
Bratislava Castle in 1967 - 1968

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