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The construction of this castle probably began after the Tatar invasion, although the memorial plaque dates back to 1237. The oldest written mention of the castle dates back to 1278 and 1290. The written mention from 1285 mentions the owner and the presumed builder of the castle Peter forró. After his death, the seat was acquired by the sons of Kazimír from the Bín branch of the Hunt family-Poznan. But already in 1290 it was recaptured by Peter's siblings, the founders of the Balašov family.

Blue Stone Castle

The construction of this castle probably began after the Tatar invasion, although the memorial plaque dates back to 1237. The oldest written mention of the castle dates back to 1278 and 1290. The written mention from 1285 mentions the owner and the presumed builder of the castle Peter forró. After his death, the seat was acquired by the sons of Kazimír from the Bín branch of the Hunt family-Poznan. But already in 1290 it was recaptured by Peter's siblings, the founders of the Balašov family.

Matúš Čák Trenčiansky interrupted their possession of the castle, but after his death he returned to their power. The castle was the property of the aristocratic Balaš family (older Balass family) for centuries, who owned it until the 19th century.

The appearance of the castle has changed several times due to many reconstructions and reconstructions. The first significant repair of the castle took place in the years 1609 to 1612, when it acquired a Renaissance appearance. The reason was that in 1576 (some sources state the year 1575) the castle was occupied by the Turks, who left it only in 1593, destroying the castle. During this reconstruction of the castle, artillery platforms were also created. During the uprisings at the beginning of the 17th century, the castle owner Žigmund Balaša applied for the position of prince of Transylvania and for this purpose he did not hesitate to unite with the Turks. Therefore, the castle was conquered by the royal army in 1616 and Sigismund was imprisoned. As part of the spoil, the castle was attacked again by the Turks in 1659. In 1683 the castle was conquered by the rebel army of Imrich Tököli and the castle was severely damaged. The owners did not repair this damage.

In the first half of the 18th century, the then owner Gabriel Balaša built an extensive Baroque mansion on older destroyed foundations, which, however, was built only in the lower courtyard of the castle; the upper part of the castle was not restored and these spaces were used as a garden, which also belongs to the national cultural monuments. A chapel of St. Anne was later added to the manor house.

In the 19th and 20th centuries, the castle changed owners several times; in 1813 the castle was acquired from the Balašov family by Forgáč of Gýmeš and Galič, after him Count Károly became the owner of the castle. The last private owner was Károly's daughter Gabriela Almášiová, who, however, sold it in 1923 to the state that owns it to the present day. Since 1991, the castle has housed the Museum of Puppet Cultures and Toys of the Slovak National Museum.

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Places for trip Castles Ruins Area Hont Area Novohrad
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: 14.6.2019
Source: Wikipédia

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    Blue Stone Castle
    Hrad Modrý Kameň
    Zámocká 1/28
    992 01  Modrý Kameň
    Region: Banskobystrický
    District: Veľký Krtíš
    Area: Hont, Novohrad
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    Hrad Modrý Kameň
    Zámocká 1/28
    992 01  Modrý Kameň

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