It stands on a rocky cliff above the village of Častá proudly and rightfully so! After all, one of the most important Hungarian noble families - the Pálfi family - chose this place as their ancestral home..
Červený Kameň Castle is sought after all year round, because it is decorated not only with an impressive exterior perfect for walks and picnics in the surrounding meadows, but also with a fabulous interior. Inside it hides rich collections that will enchant every history and art enthusiast.
Historical furniture and porcelain pieces that were once used by important nobles, ceramics, glass, paintings and graphics in the living spaces - you can see all of this today in this castle. There is no shortage of weapons or an extensive library, as if the last noble left here only yesterday. Interesting thematic events and scenic tours will bring you back to the past. Thanks to them, you can taste for yourself what life was like in the days of the monarchy.
The impressive story of this castle was written by several important noble families. It was owned by Matúš Čák Trenčiansky, lords from Sväté Jura and Pezinka, Zápoľský, Turzovci, the German Fuggerovci and after them the Pálfiovci. The most loyal of the loyal families of the Hungarian kings even chose the Red Stone Castle as their ancestral seat.
While the castle was owned by the Pálfi family, it was rebuilt several times. However, the extensive transformation here was already carried out by the Fuggers, who wanted to use the proximity of Bratislava and Vienna for their business purposes. They planned to use the castle - and especially its new, generous underground spaces - to store their goods. Even the new defensive walls and bastions did not stop the constant threat posed by the Turks. And so the Fugger family finally sold the extensive estate to the Pálfi family. The last of them left him in 1945.
