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Discover Devín in Slovakia
Devín in the region of Slovakia (general) is a place located in Slovakia - some 6 mi or ( 10 km ) West of Bratislava , the country's capital .
Local time in Devín is now 05:50 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Bratislava " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Belgrade, Wolfsthal, Vienna, Petronell-Carnuntum, and Pama. When in this area, you might want to check out Belgrade . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Devín ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Von Wien nach Bratislava :Hainburg an der Donau
ÖBB ET 4020 und Tragflächenboote aufgenommen bei einer Pause in Hainburg an der Donau . ..
Devín 2004
Jazda veteránov, pri príležitosti vstupu SR do EU. Old cars exhibition. More: www.svajdlenka.com ..
Snow Train to Vienna
It is as cold as it looks on the way to Vienna (from Bratislava) ..
The Castle of Hainburg an der Donau
Emperor Henry III ordered a castle to be built at Hainburg in 1050. The old settlement of Hainburg, which grew at the foot of the castle, received its town charter in 1244. In the castle chapel in 125 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of the Theben Pass
The Battle of the Theben Pass was fought in the Theben pass near Wieselburg, where the March meets the Danube, in 1060. It was a victory for the nationalist part in Hungary over that of their own pro-German king. In 1058, Solomon, son of Andrew I of Hungary was betrothed to Judith, daughter of the Emperor Henry III. In Hungary, however, a party opposed to such close ties with Germany arose, led by Bela, Andrew's brother.
Located at 48.17 16.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Devín Gate
Devín Gate or Hainburger Gate is a natural gate in the Danube valley at the border of Slovakia and Austria. It is one out of four geomorphological areas of the Devín Carpathians, part of the Little Carpathians mountain range. Passau, Devín Gate, and the Iron Gates divide the Danube river into four distinct sections. Devín Gate has been inhabited since prehistoric times, with continuous settlement since 5000 BC.
Located at 48.18 16.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Devín Castle
Devín Castle is a castle in Devín, which is a borough of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. Owing to its strategic position, the cliff (altitude of 212 meters) at the confluence of the Danube and Morava rivers was an ideal place for a fort. Its owner could control the important trade route along the Danube as well as one branch of the Amber Road. That is why the site has been settled since the Neolithic and fortified since the Bronze and Iron Age.
Located at 48.17 16.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Devínska Kobyla
Devínska Kobyla is the highest peak in the Devín Carpathians, part of the Little Carpathians mountain range, and the highest point of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. It is located between the boroughs of Devínska Nová Ves, Devín and Dúbravka, close to the border with Austria. Its peak elevation is 514 m (1686.3 ft) AMSL and its treeless summit contains an abandoned military rocket base (Slovak: Rádiotechnická hláska protivzdušnej obrany štátu) that is officially inaccessible to the public.
Located at 48.19 17.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Church of the Holy Spirit (Bratislava, Slovakia)
Church of the Holy Spirit is a church in Bratislava, Slovakia. Church of the Holy Spirit is located in Bratislava, Slovakia. Founding stone of this building was sanctified by Pope John Paul II. It is an atypical building with unusual roof, 30m high. It has a circular shape and consists of church and pastoral sections. The church was designed by architects Ing. arch. Ľudovít Režucha and Ing. arch. Marián Lupták.
Located at 48.18 17.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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