Zborov Castle

Zborov Castle
Zborov, Slovakia
A view of Zborov Castle from the main gate
(March 2012)
Site information
TypeRuined castle, Hilltop castle,
OwnerMunicipality of Zborov (legal owner)
Združenie na záchranu Zborovského hradu (caretaker association)
ConditionRuined
WebsiteHradzborov.sk
Location
Zborov Castle
Zborov Castle
Coordinates49°21′12″N 21°17′53″E / 49.35333°N 21.29806°E / 49.35333; 21.29806
Site history
Built13th century

Zborov Castle (Slovak Zborovský hrad, also called Makovica; Hungarian Zboró vára) is a ruined Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque era stone castle above the village of Zborov in Bardejov District, Prešov Region, in east Slovakia. The village of Zborov and Zborov Castle lie in the traditional region of Šariš. The castle is listed in the National Cultural Heritage list of the Monuments Board of the Slovak Republic.