Beckov virtual Virtual Cache

Veľká Morava – 1388
Hrad sa nachádza na brale pri rieke Váh a slúžil ako strategická základňa v období Veľkej Moravy. Pravdepodobne v polovici 13. storočia tu postavili kamenný hrad na ochranu hraníc Uhorského kráľovstva. Hrad sa stal na prelome 13. a 14. storočia majetkom Mateja III. Csáka a za jeho vlády bol opevnený. Po jeho smrti v roku 1321 hrad spravovali kasteláni. Ľudovít I. Uhorský daroval hrad v roku 1379 Miklósovi Bánffymu ako odmenu za zásluhy v bojoch na Balkáne a v Taliansku.

1388–1437

V roku 1388 hrad daroval uhorský kráľ Žigmund Stiborovi zo Stiboríc. Stibor bol jedným z najvplyvnejších kráľovských radcov a ovládal významnú časť severného Uhorska (dnes Slovensko). Z 31 hradov, ktoré mal Stibor v držbe, si vybral za svoj domov Beckov, pričom hradu venoval osobitnú starostlivosť. Hrad prebudoval na svoje rodové sídlo v gotickom slohu.  Stibor postavil aj kaplnku s nádhernou sochárskou výzdobou a maľbami vrátane sochy Čiernej Madony, ktorá bola v tom čase považovaná za jednu z najkrajších v Európe. Vo vchode do kaplnky bol kamenný rodinný erb.

Po Stiborovej smrti v roku 1414 hrad zdedil jeho syn Stibor Stiboric z Beckova. Keďže Stibor Stiboric z Beckova nemal syna, majetok odkázal svojej dcére Kataríne. Kráľovská rada však rozhodla, že dostane len obyčajnú štvrtinu otcovho majetku vyplatenú v hotovosti. Hrad daroval Žigmund Pálovi Bánffymu v roku 1437, deň pred Žigmundovou smrťou, pravdepodobne pod podmienkou, že sa ožení s Katarínou, čo sa aj splnilo.

1437–1729
Po bitke pri Moháči v roku 1526, kde Uhorské kráľovstvo porazila Osmanská ríša, Bánffyovci prestavali hrad na renesančnú pevnosť a šľachtické sídlo. V roku 1599 sa podarilo hrad úspešne ubrániť pred tatárskym obliehaním. Bánffyovci vlastnili hrad až do roku 1646, kedy zomrel jeho posledný člen, Kristóf Bánffy.

Po smrti Krištofa Bánffyho sa hrad Beckov postupne zmenil na väznicu a kasárne. V roku 1729 požiar zničil interiér a strechy hradu a zmenil ho na ruiny.

20. storočie
Zámok bol v roku 1970 vyhlásený za národnú kultúrnu pamiatku. Jeho dnešná podoba je výsledkom rekonštrukcie v poslednej štvrtine 20. storočia.

Great Moravia–1388
The castle is situated on the cliff near the river Váh, and was used as a strategic outpost in Great Moravia. A stone castle was built there to protect the borders of the Kingdom of Hungary, probably in the middle of the 13th century. The castle became property of Matthew III Csák at the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries and was fortified under his rule. After his death in 1321, the castle was administered by castellans. Louis I of Hungary gave the castle to Miklós Bánffy in 1379 as a reward for his service in battles in the Balkans and Italy.

1388–1437

In 1388, the castle was given by Sigismund, King of Hungary to Stibor of Stiboricz. Stibor was one of king's most influential advisors and in control of significant part of Northern Hungary (today, Slovakia). Of 31 Castles that was in possession of Stibor, he chose Beckov as his home, giving the Castle special care. He rebuilt the castle into his family seat in the Gothic style. Stibor also built a chapel with splendid sculpture decorations and paintings including sculpture of Black Madona which was considered as one of the most beautiful in Europe at that time. In entrance to the chapel, there was a family coat of arms made of stone.

After Stibor's death in 1414, the castle was inherited by his son, Stibor Stiboric of Beckov. Because Stibor Stiboric of Beckov did not have a son, he bequeathed the property to his daughter Katarína (Katherine). However, the royal council decided that she would receive only the customary one fourth of her father's property paid out in cash. The castle was given to Pál Bánffy by Sigismund in 1437, one day before Sigismund's death, probably under the condition that he would marry Katarína, which was fulfilled.

1437–1729
After the Battle of Mohács in 1526, where the Kingdom of Hungary was defeated by the Ottoman Empire, the Bánffy family rebuilt the castle into a Renaissance fortress and noble seat. The castle was successfully defended against a Tatar siege in 1599. The Bánffy family owned the castle until 1646, when its last member, Kristóf Bánffy, died.

Following the death of Kristóf Bánffy, Beckov castle was gradually turned into a prison and barracks. In 1729, a fire destroyed the interior and roofs of the castle and turned it into ruins.

20th century
The castle was proclaimed a national cultural monument in 1970. Its present appearance is the result of renovation in the last quarter of the 20th century.

Official website of Beckov Castle: http://www.hrad-beckov.sk/

1. Úloha k stage1 - na stage1 zisti rok vydania mapy.

2. Na súradniciach kešky nájdi štvornhranný vrcholový kameň, a zisti, čo sa nachádza na jeho východnej strane. Ak je kameň pod snehom, stačí mi fotografia  podľa bodu 3, musí však byť z úvodných súradníc.

3. Ku svojmu logu prilož fotografiu zo súradníc kešky, na ktorej bude vidieť hrad, a nejaký tvoj osobný predmet.

4. Dobrovoľná, nepovinná úloha: Namiesto fotografie z bodu 3 prilož fotografiu z topánkou, v ktorej si sem prišiel. Ano, chcem vidieť tvoje kroksy, sandále, wibramy, štupláky, baleríny,  proste sa vyzuj, vezmi "to" do ruky a vyfoť spolu z hradom. Príklad fotografie je v listingu.

Logovať môžte ihneď po odoslaní odpovedí, logy bez splnených podmienok budú vymazané.

1. Stage1 - find out the map publishing date.

2. Your task is to find the quadrilateral top stone at the cache coordinates and send me message -  what is on east side of the stone. If the stone is under snow, a photo according to point 3 is enough for me, but it must be from the given coordinates.

3. Attach a photo from the coordinates of the cache to your log, on which will be your personal item. with the castle in background.

4. Optional voluntary task:  Instead of photo in task 3 attach a photo of the shoe in which you came here. Yes, I want to see your crocuses, sandals, wibrams, pegs, ballerinas, sneakers, highills. So  take off the shoe, take it in your hand, and take a picture with the castle.

You can log immediately after sending the answers, logs without fulfilled conditions will be deleted.