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Family admission 1 EUR 8
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Why go
- The Maiden Tower on its lone rock, apart from the main castle and the most photographed part of the site
- The exhibition on the Iron Curtain years, 1948–1989, under communist rule
Plan your visit
Prices
From the venue's website · checked 20 Oct 2026
Opening hours
Today10:00 – 19:00Show all
Know before you go
- The castle is open Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 19:00.
- Tickets are sold online on the castle's own website.
- Visits can be scheduled in advance.
- The castle grounds are closed to the public from 3 to 6 July 2026 for a private rental.
What's inside
- A museum in the castle, run by the Bratislava City Museum.
- A stone building from the 3rd century, uncovered in the courtyard of the middle castle.
- A stone building near the west gate, partly read as a chapel.
- The remains of a church from the second half of the 9th century, with three semicircular apses on its east side.
With kids
- Family admission costs 8 EUR.
- Events for the whole family are held at the castle.
- Costumed festivities and historical re-enactments take place here.
- Walls, staircases, courtyards and gardens are there to explore, in various states of repair.
Tips for your visit
- Bring water and a hat: the hilltop gets intense summer sun.
- Most of the castle is ruins, so expect a walk among walls and courtyards.
- The route named for the SNP heroes begins at the site.
Tours and audio guides
- Guided tours and guided walks
- Offered at the castle
Interesting facts5
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It is among the oldest documented castles in the country.
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Medieval builders used the site's varicoloured geological rocks as building stone.
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Chemical analysis links the pigments of the church's frescoes to northern Italy.
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7 metres
The first building left by the people of the empire measured 13.5 by 7 metres and had four rooms.
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Its other names include Dévény and Burg Theben.
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History
The rock above the Danube and Morava confluence was settled from the Neolithic Age, and later fortified by Celts and Romans. Napoleon's troops destroyed the fortress in 1809.
- 5000 BCThe earliest traces found on the rock date from around 5000 BC.
- 864The castle is first recorded in 864 under the name Dowina.
- 13th centuryA stone castle is built to guard the western frontier of the Hungarian Kingdom.
- 15th centuryA palace is added to the castle.
- 1809Troops of Napoleon destroy the fortress.
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- 1836Ľudovít Štúr gives a speech at the castle on the history of Great Moravia.
- 1930sThe Pálffy family hands the ruins over to the state.
- 1961The ruin is declared a national monument.
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Questions and answers
How much does a visit to Devín Castle cost?
Family admission costs 8 EUR. Tickets are sold online on the castle's own website.
What are the opening hours of Devín Castle?
Devín Castle is open Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00 to 19:00.
Do I need to book a visit to Devín Castle in advance?
Tickets can be bought online on the castle's website, and visits can be scheduled in advance.
Is Devín Castle good for children?
Yes. Events for the whole family are held there, with costumed festivities and historical re-enactments, and family admission costs 8 EUR.
What is there to see at Devín Castle?
Walls, staircases, courtyards and gardens in various states of repair, the Maiden Tower on its lone rock, and an exposition of archaeological finds.
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