Čachtice Castle
| Čachtice Castle | |
|---|---|
| Čachtice, Slovakia | |
View of the castle ruins from the south | |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Village of Čachtice |
| Condition | Ruined, Tourist Attraction |
| Website | https://cachtickyhrad.eu/en/ |
| Location | |
Čachtice Castle Location in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates | 48°43′30″N 17°45′39″E / 48.725°N 17.760833°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 13th century |
| Built by | Casimir Hont-Pázmány |
| Materials | Limestone |
| Demolished | 1799 |
Čachtice Castle (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈt͡ʃaxcit͡se]; Slovak: Čachtický hrad, Hungarian: Csejte vára) is a castle ruin in Slovakia next to the village of Čachtice. It stands on a hill featuring rare plants, and has been declared a national nature reserve for this reason. The castle was a residence and later the prison of the Countess and alleged serial killer Elizabeth Báthory.