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Bojnice Castle


Bojnice Castle
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Copyright: Stefan Kardos (stevkds) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 397 W: 25 N: 194] (1612)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-09-16
Categories: Mood
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, 24-105 4L IS
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/100 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): My favorite Architecture and Construction photos [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-01-26 17:19
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Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 44
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Bojnice castle is a national cultural monument and museum at the same time. It is one of the most beautiful monuments in Slovakia and is visited by visitors from all over the world.

It is also one of the oldest and most distinguished of Slovak fortresses, standing on a travertine hill above the town. The first written records of its existence come from 1113 in a document from the Zobor abbey. In this Latin written document King Koloman confirmed the property as belonging to the Benedictine monastery of St. Hypolita in the upper Nitra.

Originally the fortress was made from wood and grew out of the older fortress. Gradually over the 13th century it was built up from stone as property of the Poznanovec family. The outer walls of the fortress were shaped according to the uneven rocky terrain, so creating the irregular outline with extended fortification.

At the end of the 13th century Bojnice was seized by the magnate Matus Cak Trenciansky and the fortress remained in his hands until 1321. After him, in the 14th and 15th centuries, ownership of the fortress changed hands between the following noble families : Gileth, Leustach and Noffry. The result of the building activities of that time is the preserved outline in the shape of an extended oval of the central living quarters of the fortress built around the small courtyard with well.

Bojnice fortress and its domain were always part of the Royal property, with the King handing out pledges or privilege of heritage to the given magnates.

In 1489 King Matej Korvin presented the fortress together with its domain to his illegitimate son Jan Korvin. It is rumoured that King Matej himself took pleasure in visiting Bojnice and would sit under the lime tree opposite the fortress’s entrance, which was named the King Matej Lime tree. He would dictate official documents in its shadow, which would begin : ‘ Sub nostris dilectis tillis Bojniciensibus’.

Source: http://www.bojnicecastle.sk/HIST/hist-en.htm
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  • lgfoto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 210 W: 66 N: 252] (2190)
  • [2007-01-26 17:23]

Very gentle finishing and great POV. Very good idea to show one of the most beautifull castle of Slovakia.TFS

Wonderful shot. Amazingly sharp and good POV.
Tfs

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  • Kiwis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1273 W: 0 N: 189] (13118)
  • [2007-01-26 18:29]

Hi,
Excellent composition of this beautiful castle.
Thanks for sharing
Diane

tres jolie se chateau

Great shot - I really like the composition and the variety of colours in the picture. I did a work shop just for the fun of it, to highlight the colours..

Hi Stefan.
Great shot,nice capture,colours and POV,well done
Best Regards & TFS

* Piotr *

Hello Stefan! Good point of view and nice colours in your composition! Beautiful castle!
Well done!
Lili

What a magical place, it is an interesting place, good notes on it also. I like all of the colors of the different areas of the museum. You have a good POV and excellent DOF, great details.
The sceenry in the BG is also pretty and a wonderful setting for this shot.
Thank you for sharing
Dayna

Hi Stefan,

Great picture of historical place.
Fantastic colors and archetectures.
Well done & TFS,

Javad.

Hi Stefan,

Stunning view of this beautiful castle. I like the soft colour tnes (blue/green/red) Excellent composition. You did a great job my friend!

Hans

:) Later...

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  • salmi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 850 W: 5 N: 430] (4732)
  • [2007-01-27 6:47]

Excelent picture Stefan, beautiful castle, good POV and sharp. Well done!
Mihaela

Nice light
Good colours and composition
Ruud

Hi Stefan,
Great composition ...of course the fabulous architecture is primal but your use of gentle colouring adds magic to this fairytale view.
Best wishes,
Celina

this one is just great
i like your POV and the colours are just great
well done tfs Marco

later :-)

Hello Stefan,
This is an image from a fairytale!
The castle located on top of the hill overlooking the landscape around...
Good point of view gives a fine composition, architecture is captured with wonderful colour and sharp fine details!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Ciao Stefan, It's an inchanting castle, wonderful view of this old monument, great light and splendid delicate colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello Stefan,

Beautiful shot, as always I say, anything more cultural than to visit the partners' galleries, has so much to see and to learn in this world. Big visual, colors and sharp wonderful.
Congratulations for the shot!


Sérgio

Hi Stefan

Guau que castillo mas hermoso excelente

Nat

Hi Stefan
Very clear shot of this beautiful castle. Good POV. TFS. Well done.
Mike

PTS Later

Hello Stefan !

A superb catch. I love the tones , the colors and general mood of the photo. The POV is excellent.

I added it to my theme: favorite architecture shots.

Comprehensive note added.
Bravo!
Robert

Very nice The castle emergence is impressive!
I enjoy the way it's shown! No flags of the lord at the top? I don't want to go install it anyway lol!
With the mountain behind it is very nice!

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  • NecipP Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 669 W: 16 N: 404] (4722)
  • [2007-02-10 16:42]

Hi Stefan what a superb view of the castle the POV is excellent detail and light are spot on TFS rgds Necip.

Certainly a fairytale castle Stefan and you have portrayed it well. Excellent POV and beautiful soft lighting. Very interesting notes also. Thankyou. Regards, Pat.

Hi Stefan,

Very nice and sharp photo. Nice POV and beautiful colours.

TFS,
Constantinos

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