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Hrad Murán / Muran castle Traditional Geocache

Hidden : 9/24/2006
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Hrad Murán / Muran castle

Slovenské hrady a ich zrúcaniny sú nedoceneným klenotom Slovenska. Klenotom je aj zrúcanina Muránsky hrad, patriaca k najvyššie položeným hradom na Slovensku.
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Zaciatky hradu spadajú do obdobia po tatárskom vpáde. Dali ho postavit pravdepodobne Bebekovci, predstavitelia šlachty v Gemeri. Prvá písomná zmienka o nom pochádza z r. 1271. K prvej známej prestavbe došlo okolo polovice 15. storocia, ked ho obsadili Jiskrove a bratrícke vojská. Od r. 1529 do r. 1549 bol v rukách lúpežného rytiera Mateja Bašu. Po r. 1610 sa dostal do vlastníctva Séciovcov a r. 1666 sa stal miestom prípravy protihabsburského sprisahania. R. 1702 vyhorel a už nikdy nebol opravený.

Slovak castles and their ruins are not appreciated treasures in Slovakia. Such treasure is also ruin of Muran castle, which belongs the highest situated castle in Slovakia.

First reports of Muran castle appear in the period following the Tatar Invasion. It was probably built by the Bebek family, representatives of Gemer Province's noblemen. Mentioted in a written report of 1271, the castle was reconstructed in the mid-15th century after being taken by Jiskra's and late Hussite armies. Between 1529 and 1549 the castle was the lair of robber-baron Matthias Basa. After 1610 owned by the Séci family; in 1666 Castle Muran became known as a place of preparations for the anti-Habsburg uprising. It was consumed by fire in 1702 and abandoned in ruins.

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Prístup na hrad:

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Z obce Murán: Po starej hradnej ceste po cervenej znacke výstup k horárni pod hradom (chata), potom krátko a strmo na hrad. Cas cca 1,5hod. Narocne!

Zo sedla Predná Hora (na ceste Murán-Cervená Skala): Po zltej znacke úbocím Šiancov k Vešelíniho jaskyni a k horárni pod hradom (chata), potom krátko a strmo na hrad. Cez 2 hodiny.

Zo sedla Javorinka (na ceste Murán-Cervená Skala), cez Velkú lúku: Po modrej znacke okolo žrebcína k horárni pod hradom (chata), potom krátko a strmo na hrad. Odporúcané! Po vrstevnici. Vhodné pre cyklistov. Pešo okolo 2hod.

O hrade Murán, Muranskej planine, ci chove koní na Velkej lúke sa docítate viac napr. aj na sharkan.net. V Národnom parku dodržujte návštevný poriadok! Ku skrýši a okoliu pristupujte opatrne a ohladuplne!

Entrance to the castle

From village Murán: By the old castle road follow the red touristic mark to the forest cottage under the castle, then shortly and steeply to the castle. It takes cca 1,5 hour. Difficult!

From the saddle Predná Hora (way Murán - Cervená Skala): By the hill side Siancov to the Veselíny Cave and to the forest cottage under the castle, then shortly and steeply to the castle. Around 2 hours.

From the saddle Javorinka (way Murán - Cervená Skala), through the Velká lúka: Follow the blue touristic sign around stud to the forest cottage under the castle, then shortly and steeply to the castle. Commended! Follow the contour-line. Good for bikers. On foot around 2 hours.

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[Sk:]I qvrer mnxelgá xnzrazv [En:]Va n ubyr pbirerq ol ebpxf

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)