Built in the 12th century, it was the political, administrative, economic and cultural centre of Szepes county. Before 1464, it was owned by Hungarian kings, afterwards (until 1528) by the Szapolyai family, the Thurzo family (1531-1635), the Csáky family (1638-1945), and (since 1945) by the state.
Originally a Romanesque stone castle with fortifications, a two-story Romanesque palace and a three nave Romanesque-Gothic basilica were constructed in the area by the second half of the 13th century. A second extramural settlement was built in the 14th century, which doubled the castle area. The castle was completely rebuilt in the 15th century. The castle walls were heightened and a third extramural settlement was constructed. A late Gothic chapel was added around 1470. The Szapolyai clan performed late Gothic transformations, which made the upper castle into a comfortable family residence, typical of late Renaissance residences of the 16th and 17th centuries. In 1780, the castle burned down and has been in ruins ever since. The castle was partly reconstructed in the second half of the 20th century, and extensive archaeological research was carried out on the site.
The old medieval town of the Levoča (Hungarian: Lőcse, German: Leutschau) is still surrounded by most of its 2,5 km long city walls. The main entrance to the old town is via the monumental Košice Gate, with the other two preserved namely Menhard, and the Polish Gate. The town square boasts three major monuments:
The square is very well preserved and contains a number of striking buildings which were the town-houses of the local nobility in the late Middle Ages. Also notable in the square is the wrought-iron 'Cage of Shame', dating back to the 17th century, used for public punishment of miscreants. A plaque on one of the houses records the printing and publication in the town of the most famous work of Jan Comenius, the Orbis Pictus. The second biggest church in Slovakia, the Basilica of St. James from the 14th century, houses a magnificent late-Gothic wooden carved altar, officially the highest Gothic wooden altar in the World (18.62 m high), created by Master Paul around 1506-1517.
This is an exceptionally well-preserved ecclesiastical town overlooking the Spiš Castle. The town consists of the Cathedral of St. Martin, a former monastery, a seminary, and a single street with some 30 houses, all of medieval construction and enclosed by a wall build between 1662 and 1665 with Upper and Lower Gates. The cathedral was built between 1245 and 1273 in the Romanesque style with subsequent Gothic extensions. It is one of the largest and most interesting Romanesque monuments in Slovakia. It contains many mediaeval carved altars and is the resting place of many lords of Spiš Castle. Its wall paintings from 1317 depict the coronation of king Charles Robert of Anjou.
The town situated at the foot of the hill of Spiš Castle contains a number of Renaissance merchants' houses. It also has one of the few remaining synagogue buildings (now disused) in the region.
"Levoča, Spiš Castle and associated cultural monuments". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2008-10-01.
"Spišská Kapitula". Slovenský Raj. Retrieved 2009-06-28.
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The ruins of Spis Castle is one of the largest castle sites in Central Europe The castle is situated above the town of Spisske Podhradie and the village of Zehra that with adjacent ecclesiastical town Spisska Kapitula form components of the UNESCO World Heritage Site In 2009 the site was extended to include the famous altar by Master Paul of Levoca and the historic centre of Levoca with many well preserved Renaissance buildings Levoca Spissky Hrad and the Associated Cultural MonumentsUNESCO World Heritage SiteSpis CastleLocationPresov Region SlovakiaIncludesLevoca and the work of Master Paul in Spis Spissky Hrad and its Associated Cultural MonumentsCriteriaCultural iv Reference620bisInscription1993 17th Session Extensions2009Area1 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 7675Location of Levoca Spis Castle and the associated cultural monuments in SlovakiaSpis Castle Contents 1 Spis Castle 2 Levoca 3 Spisska Kapitula 4 Frescos in a church in Zehra 5 Spisske Podhradie 6 See also 7 Gallery 8 ResourcesSpis Castle editMain article Spis Castle Built in the 12th century it was the political administrative economic and cultural centre of Szepes county Before 1464 it was owned by Hungarian kings afterwards until 1528 by the Szapolyai family the Thurzo family 1531 1635 the Csaky family 1638 1945 and since 1945 by the state Originally a Romanesque stone castle with fortifications a two story Romanesque palace and a three nave Romanesque Gothic basilica were constructed in the area by the second half of the 13th century A second extramural settlement was built in the 14th century which doubled the castle area The castle was completely rebuilt in the 15th century The castle walls were heightened and a third extramural settlement was constructed A late Gothic chapel was added around 1470 The Szapolyai clan performed late Gothic transformations which made the upper castle into a comfortable family residence typical of late Renaissance residences of the 16th and 17th centuries In 1780 the castle burned down and has been in ruins ever since The castle was partly reconstructed in the second half of the 20th century and extensive archaeological research was carried out on the site Levoca edit nbsp Town hall and Basilica of St James nbsp Main altar in St JamesMain article Levoca The old medieval town of the Levoca Hungarian Locse German Leutschau is still surrounded by most of its 2 5 km long city walls The main entrance to the old town is via the monumental Kosice Gate with the other two preserved namely Menhard and the Polish Gate The town square boasts three major monuments Old Town Hall 15th 17th century Lutheran church 1837 Basilica of St JamesThe square is very well preserved and contains a number of striking buildings which were the town houses of the local nobility in the late Middle Ages Also notable in the square is the wrought iron Cage of Shame dating back to the 17th century used for public punishment of miscreants A plaque on one of the houses records the printing and publication in the town of the most famous work of Jan Comenius the Orbis Pictus The second biggest church in Slovakia the Basilica of St James from the 14th century houses a magnificent late Gothic wooden carved altar officially the highest Gothic wooden altar in the World 18 62 m high created by Master Paul around 1506 1517 Spisska Kapitula edit nbsp Cathedral of St MartinMain article Spisska Kapitula This is an exceptionally well preserved ecclesiastical town overlooking the Spis Castle The town consists of the Cathedral of St Martin a former monastery a seminary and a single street with some 30 houses all of medieval construction and enclosed by a wall build between 1662 and 1665 with Upper and Lower Gates The cathedral was built between 1245 and 1273 in the Romanesque style with subsequent Gothic extensions It is one of the largest and most interesting Romanesque monuments in Slovakia It contains many mediaeval carved altars and is the resting place of many lords of Spis Castle Its wall paintings from 1317 depict the coronation of king Charles Robert of Anjou Frescos in a church in Zehra editMain article Zehra The Church of Holy Spirit at Zehra dates from 1274 and contains wall paintings of the 13th and 14th centuries Spisske Podhradie editMain article Spisske Podhradie The town situated at the foot of the hill of Spis Castle contains a number of Renaissance merchants houses It also has one of the few remaining synagogue buildings now disused in the region See also editList of castles in Slovakia Spis Slovak ParadiseGallery edit nbsp Levoca city walls nbsp Kosice Gate in Levoca nbsp Polish Gate in Levoca nbsp Thurzo House in Levoca nbsp Basilica of St James in Levoca nbsp Spis Castle at night nbsp Spis Castle nbsp Inside the Spis Castle nbsp Spis Castle nbsp Spis Castle walls nbsp Spis Castle nbsp Street in Spisska Kapitula nbsp Cathedral of St Martin nbsp Church of Holy Spirit in Zehra nbsp Church of Holy Spirit in ZehraResources edit Levoca Spis Castle and associated cultural monuments UNESCO World Heritage Centre Retrieved 2008 10 01 Spisska Kapitula Slovensky Raj Retrieved 2009 06 28 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Levoca Spis Castle and the associated cultural monuments amp oldid 1161249863, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
