Orava Castle

13th century1230Slovakia

CountrySlovakia

RegionOrava

Period13th century

Year Built1230

About Orava Castle

One of the most beautiful castles in Slovakia on a high rock above the Orava River. Filming location for the 1922 horror film Nosferatu. The castle was nearly destroyed by fire in 1800 and restored.

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