Šariš Castle
| Šariš Castle | |
|---|---|
Šarišský hrad (in Slovak) | |
| Alternative names | Hrad Šariš, Sáros (vára), castrum Sarus (1245), castrum de Saarus (1312), etc. |
| General information | |
| Type | Ruined castle, Hilltop castle, Royal castle |
| Location | Veľký Šariš, Slovakia |
| Coordinates | 49°3′09″N 21°10′34″E / 49.05250°N 21.17611°E |
| Elevation | ca 570 m (1870.07 ft) ASL |
| Construction started | 13th century |
| Owner | Municipality of Veľký Šariš |
Šariš Castle (Slovak: Šarišský hrad, Hungarian: Sáros vára) is a ruined Gothic and Renaissance era stone castle above the town of Veľký Šariš in Prešov District, Prešov Region, Slovakia. It is a hilltop castle located on a cone-shaped hill with a wide plateau at its top, in an altitude of approximately 570 m (1870.07 ft) above sea level. The ruins lie 6-7 km northwest of Prešov, Slovakia, in the traditional region Šariš. The castle is listed in the National Cultural Heritage list of the Monuments Board of the Slovak Republic.