Open:
November - March
Monday - Sunday 10.00 a. m. 04.00 p. m.
Entry into the castle area only under appropriate weather conditions.
April, October
Tuesday - Sunday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. last visit at 04.30 p.m.
May - September
Tuesday - Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p. m. last visit at 05.30 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday 10 a.m. – 7 p. m. last visit at 06.30 p.m.
Admission:
Adults: 3 €
Reduced (children, students, pensioners): 1,50 €
Family ticket: 6 €, children under 14 years,
School groups: 1,30 € per person, at least ten children
Devín Castle
The site at the confluence of the Danube and the Morava was settled in prehistoric times. Following the Celtic period, Devín became part of the Limes Romanus system of defences from the 1st to the 4th centuries. In the 9th century, this place is associated with the name of prince Rastislav who commissioned a massive Great-Moravian stronghold here. In the 13th century, the royal frontier stronghold was constructed in the upper castle and further building works took place over the 15th – 17th centuries when the castle passed through the hands of several owners. In 1809, the castle was destroyed by Napoleon’s troops. Since the 1930’s, intermittent archaeological research has been undertaken on the castle. In particular places, plans of older buildings are displayed, notably an Early Christian chapel dating from the 4th century and the foundations of a mid-9th century church. In the palace, there is a plaque commemorating the historic excursion of Slovak youth to Devín, organised by Ľudovít Štúr in 1836. In 1961, DevínCastle was declared a National Heritage Site.
In the cellar of the RenaissancePalace in the central castle is an exhibition room holding seasonal displays on the history of the castle. A permanent display named Phases in the construction of DevínCastle is installed in a cave in the upper castle. The individual phases in the development of the castle are presented through a combination of archaeological findings and historical facts.
