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Stará Ľubovňa Castle & Skanzen

Stará Ľubovňa, Prešov Region, Slovakia

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Overview

A hilltop castle that once hid the Polish crown jewels, paired with an open-air museum of relocated timber cottages and a Greek Catholic wooden church. Set in Eastern Slovakia, it rewards an unhurried visit — its walls, views and local history, with cafés or a village nearby to round out the trip; May – September is the pleasantest time to come.

Why visit: Castle plus skanzen, and a royal treasure story.

History: The Polish crown jewels were concealed here during the Swedish invasion of 1655–61.

Things to do

›Castle keep & chapel
›Timber-cottage skanzen
›Wooden church
›Crown-jewels exhibition

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Travel Information

Best time

May – September

Weather

Continental climate — cold, snowy winters and warm 22–27°C summers, with mild, uncrowded spring and autumn shoulder seasons.

Entry fee

€8

Hours

Seasonal daytime hours; often closed Mondays and in deep winter (check ahead).

Est. budget

€10–25

Duration

Half day

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Within

22 km

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