Levoča, Spiš Castle and the associated cultural monuments
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Interactive map of Levoča, Spišský Hrad and the Associated Cultural Monuments | |
| Location | Prešov Region, Slovakia |
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| Criteria | Cultural: (iv) |
| Reference | 620bis |
| Inscription | 1993 (17th Session) |
| Extensions | 2009 |
| Area | 1,351.2252 ha (3,338.950 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 12,580.6784 ha (31,087.533 acres) |
| Coordinates | 48°59′58″N 20°46′03″E / 48.9994°N 20.7675°E |
Levoča, Spiš Castle and the associated cultural monuments Location of Levoča, Spiš Castle and the associated cultural monuments in Slovakia | |
The ruins of Spiš Castle is one of the largest castle sites in Central Europe. The castle is situated above the town of Spišské Podhradie and the village of Žehra that with adjacent ecclesiastical town Spišská Kapitula form components of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 2009, the site was extended to include the famous altar by Master Paul of Levoča and the historic centre of Levoča with many well-preserved Renaissance buildings.