The history of the Bojnice town is connected with the history of the Bojnice castle. It is also one of the oldest and most distinguished of Slovak fortresses.the ”fairy-tale” Bojnický zámok Castle, one of the most visited and most beautiful castles not only in Slovakia, but also in central Europe.
The Castle stands on a large travertine monticule on the site of medieval castle from the 11th century. In the past, the most famous Hungarian noble families owned it and the last of them was the family of Pálfi. Collections of artistic and historical museum are concentrated in the interior of the castle.International Festival of Ghosts and Spooks in held here regularly by the end of April and beginning of May.
