Devín Castle Hillfort and Roman Fort
Roman Iron Age to Middle Ages (1st c. CE Roman fort; Great Moravian 830–907; medieval castle 13th c.)·Roman (Limes Pannonia), Great Moravia, Medieval Hungary·🇸🇰 Bratislava Region, Bratislava-Devín, confluence Danube-Morava cliffs, Slovakia
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About Devín Castle Hillfort and Roman Fort
Devín Castle Hillfort and Roman Fort in Bratislava Region, Bratislava-Devín, confluence Danube-Morava cliffs, Slovakia is a Roman Iron Age to Middle Ages (1st c. CE Roman fort; Great Moravian 830–907; medieval castle 13th c.) ; castle 13th c. as strategic cliff hillfort controlling danube limes and morava crossing; great moravian church and later medieval castle blown 1809 by napoleon. Documented via 1880s; Plachá 1950s. The Roman (Limes Pannonia), Great Moravia, Medieval Hungary earthwork at Bratislava Region preserves cliff 85 m above confluence with roman 150×100 m fort, great moravian church ruins and 13th c.
upper/lower castle. 5 ha; castle 2 ha.
Why it mattersDevín Castle Hillfort and Roman Fort in Bratislava Region, Bratislava-Devín, confluence Danube-Morava cliffs, Slovakia is a Roman Iron Age to Middle Ages (1st c. CE Roman fort; Great Moravian 830–907;
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Great Moravian church under castle – Cyril-Methodius mission?
Theories
- 01Devín as Roman–German–Slav frontier continuity on Limes
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- Roman 1st c.; Slavic 8th c.; castle 13th c.
- Period
- Roman Iron Age to Middle Ages (1st c. CE Roman fort; Great Moravian 830–907; medieval castle 13th c.)
- Culture
- Roman (Limes Pannonia), Great Moravia, Medieval Hungary
- Purpose
- Strategic cliff hillfort controlling Danube Limes and Morava crossing; Great Moravian church and later medieval castle blown 1809 by Napoleon
- Abandoned
- 1809 (blown by Napoleon)
- Rediscovered
- 1880s; Plachá 1950s
- Excavation
- Excavated
Roman 1st c.; Slavic 8th c.; castle 13th c.
Initial construction
c. 1656 CE
Major expansion
On the ground
Structures & features
48.1757° N · 16.9791° E · 50 m · 2 mapped features
Devín Roman Fort (Limes)
roman fortRoman stone fort 1st–4th c. on cliff terrace
48.1760° N · 16.9785° EDevín Castle Upper Ward
castleMedieval upper castle blown 1809
48.1755° N · 16.9795° E