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In the 16th and 17th centuries, the Book of Lies and Liars was located at Čičva Castle. Along with the names of liars, all their lies were registered in it. From the castle there are wonderful views of the surroundings. For a time, the castle also belonged to the bloody Countess Elisabeth Báthory.

Čičva Castle

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the Book of Lies and Liars was located at Čičva Castle. Along with the names of liars, all their lies were registered in it. From the castle there are wonderful views of the surroundings. For a time, the castle also belonged to the bloody Countess Elisabeth Báthory.

On the right bank of the river Ondava, above the village Sedliská, stand the ruins of the castle Čičva. It was built as a guard castle on the trade route to Poland. After military raids and repeated firing, the walls with window and door openings have been preserved. Thanks to the restoration, the castle is growing into beauty again and is also the site of the popular Čičvianske hradné slavnosti (August) event.

The castle was built in the years 1309 - 1316 and became a guard fortress at the pass "Polish Gate". It was the center of a large estate, which included more than 60 municipalities.

In 1527, it was the county assembly and the seat of the archive of the Zemplín seat. In the same year, Ján Zápoľský conquered and set him on fire. The archive of the Zemplín chair also burned down during the fire. However, the castle was repaired and renovated again.

In 1575, František Nádašdy's wedding to Alžbeta Báthoryová was married in nearby Vranov nad Topľou, and she was registered in the legends as a bloody countess bathed in the blood of virgins. Čičva Castle was also a part of the bride's vein. The countess stayed at it only exceptionally. Legends also include speculation that Čičva wasted two maids at the castle itself. However, the legends of the Bloody Countess have never been confirmed. In 1610, the castle was given to Elizabeth by his daughter Katarína, who married Juraj Druget of Humenné. This put the castle in the hands of the Druget family, who contributed to its greatest expansion. In 1684 it was conquered by Tököli's troops. In 1704, the troops of Francis II seized it. Rákociho. They repaired the damaged parts and secured the castle. It was in the hands of the Rákoci rebels until 1711, when the Rákoci commander, Count František Barkóci, joined the side of the imperial troops and gave them a castle, which was demolished by the Imperial General Laucken.

ACCESS: by car to the parking lot behind the village of Sedliská, from there on foot by stone steps and a steep sidewalk about 20 minutes, on foot from the village of Sedliská-Podčičva (bus stop) along the green sign for about 20 minutes. Admission to the ruins of Čičva Castle is free.

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Transport: By foot, By bike, By car, By bus
Parking: Free parking nearby

Accepted payments: Cash
Languages: Slovak

Suitable for: Childrens, Families with childrens, Elderly, Cyclists, Young, Adults
Season: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Updated on: 11.6.2019

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Čičva Castle
Hrad Čičva
15
094 09  Sedliská
Region: Prešovský
District: Vranov nad Topľou
Area: Horný Zemplín
 48.91451, 21.738359

Hrad Čičva
15
094 09  Sedliská

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