Bojnice Castle belongs to the oldest and the most important monuments in Slovakia. It stands on a travertine hill over the town. The first written record of the existence of the castle comes from 1113 in the document of Zobor Abbey.
It was originally a wooden castle developed from an older rampart. It was gradually built up from stone as the property of the Poznan family in the 13th century.
After the Second World War Bojnice estate fell to the state based on Benes decrees. Since 1950 Bojnice castle is a part of Slovak National Museum.
