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The Devín Castle is a medieval castle located on a cliff at the confluence of the Danube and Morava in Devín, part of Bratislava in Slovakia. The castle was probably built by the Slavic people in the 8th century, however the claims that Devín was the centre of Samo's Empire cannot be proved. The Devín Castle was first mentioned in written sources in 864 while the oldest remains of the current castle date from the 13th century when was built a stone castle to protect the western frontier of the Hungarian Kingdom.

Devín Castle, Slovakia

In the 15th century was added a palace and further buildings works were carried out also over the next centuries when the castle passed through hands of several owners. In 1809 was the Devín Castle destroyed by forces of Napoleon Bonaparte and was left in ruins until the 20th century when were some parts of the castle reconstructed. Today is the Devín Castle open to the public (the part that has been reconstructed) and houses also a museum which displays the history of the Devín Castle.