Čabraď Castle

Čabraď Castle

The Čabraď Castle ( _sk. Čabradský hrad, _hu. Csábrág) is a castle ruin in Slovakia near the village of Čabradský Vrbovok, southeast of Krupina.

It was built in the 13th century. In the 15th century, it was captured by the army of John Giskra (Jan Jiskra) for a while. In 1585 and 1602 it withstood attacks of Ottoman Turks. It was the residence of the Koháry family. Finally, it was abandoned in 1812.


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