Nový zámok

Nový zámok in Banská Štiavnica

Nový zámok (literally "New Castle") is a castle in Banská Štiavnica, Slovakia.

History

New Castle - a national cultural monument - is a six-floor Renaissance building with four bastions. It was constructed in 1564-1571 as a watch tower during the Ottoman wars. Because of its dominant position, it was also used as the town's live clock (exact time was announced every quarter of an hour on a trumpet).

Today

A permanent exhibition called Anti-Turkish Wars in Slovakia is installed on four floors of the castle. The highest floor offers a panoramic view of Banská Štiavnica and its environs.

References

http://www.muzeum.sk/default.php?obj=hrad&ix=sbm_nz

Coordinates: 48°27′20.31″N 18°53′45.81″E / 48.4556417°N 18.8960583°E / 48.4556417; 18.8960583