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Tarisznyavár Guard Tower, Vartovka

Strážna veža Vartovka
Tarisznyavár Guard Tower, Vartovka
Strážna veža Vartovka
Original function:
castle / fortification
Current function:
castle / fortification
Address:
Tanistravár, 963 01 Krupina
Historical Hungarian county:
Hont
Country:
Slovakia
GPS coordinates:
48.349363, 19.079073
Google map:

History

The guard tower was built in 1564 to watch over the plundering Turkish troops.

Source:  muemlekem.hu
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