Levoča, Spiš Castle and the associated cultural monuments

Levoča, Spišský Hrad and the Associated Cultural Monuments
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Spiš Castle
LocationPrešov Region, Slovakia
Includes
  1. Levoča and the work of Master Paul in Spiš
  2. Spišský Hrad and its Associated Cultural Monuments
CriteriaCultural: (iv)
Reference620bis
Inscription1993 (17th Session)
Extensions2009
Area1,351.2252 ha (3,338.950 acres)
Buffer zone12,580.6784 ha (31,087.533 acres)
Coordinates48°59′58″N 20°46′03″E / 48.9994°N 20.7675°E / 48.9994; 20.7675
Location of Levoča, Spiš Castle and the associated cultural monuments in Slovakia

The ruins of Spiš Castle is one of the largest castle sites in Central Europe. The castle is situated above the town of Spišské Podhradie and the village of Žehra that with adjacent ecclesiastical town Spišská Kapitula form components of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 2009, the site was extended to include the famous altar by Master Paul of Levoča and the historic centre of Levoča with many well-preserved Renaissance buildings.

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