Turňa nad Bodvou, Košice region, Slovakia
Turňa nad Bodvou is a village in the Kosice region of eastern Slovakia. In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1198. The capital of the historic Torna county was Turňa Castle (Turniansky hrad) which later became the town of Turňa nad Bodvou with a population of about 30,000 people in the year 1851. The town Turňa nad Bodvou became a village after World War 1.
The ruins of Turňa Castle (Turniansky hrad) can be seen on the 1230 feet high karst hill, directly behind the village of Turňa nad Bodvou. The aristocratic family of Turniansky built the castle between the 13th and 14th centuries. In spite of its fortifications which were reinforced in the 16th century it was taken by the Turks in 1652. It has been in ruins since 1685 and the preserved parts burned down in 1848.
Date: 2nd June 2017
Location: view from Penzión Réva, Turňa nad Bodvou, Košice region, Slovakia
The ruins of Turňa Castle (Turniansky hrad) can be seen on the 1230 feet high karst hill, directly behind the village of Turňa nad Bodvou. The aristocratic family of Turniansky built the castle between the 13th and 14th centuries. In spite of its fortifications which were reinforced in the 16th century it was taken by the Turks in 1652. It has been in ruins since 1685 and the preserved parts burned down in 1848.
Date: 2nd June 2017
Location: view from Penzión Réva, Turňa nad Bodvou, Košice region, Slovakia
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