# Damásd Castle, Slovakia: what it is and when to go

> Damásd Castle is an archaeological site in Slovakia (Chľaba). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/damasdi-varrom/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Archaeological site · History
- **Where:** Slovakia
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BTS Bratislava, 125 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 24/7
- **Website:** [muemlekem.hu](https://muemlekem.hu/muemlek/show/7078)
- **Coordinates:** 47.84638, 18.82395

## What it is and where

Damásd Castle is an archaeological site in Slovakia (Chľaba). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

13. szd Anjou-kori várrom. 1696-ban a török pusztítja el. A belső várban (42x43m) négyzetes lakótorony. A torony egyik sarkának maradványai kilátszanak a földből. ÉNY-ra fallal övezett alsó-vár (45x140m). Az erősen föltöltődött árkokat bozót fedi.

It is in [Chľaba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chlaba/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 1.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.84638, 18.82395; the nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS, Bratislava), 125 km as the crow flies. How to get around Slovakia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.846381%2C18.823952)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.846381%2C18.823952)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/historia/) places in Slovakia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Damásd Castle is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 36 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 59 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 24 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 57 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 47 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 26 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 34 |
| November | Possible | 9 h |
| December | Possible | 8 h 12 |

In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Slovakia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Slovakia

To enter Slovakia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Slovakia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 158 police · 155 ambulance · 18 300 mountain rescue.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Most Karol Róbert / Károly Róbert híd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/most-karol-robert-karoly-robert-hid/): Bridge · 1.5 km
- [Church of St. Imrich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/church-of-st-imrich/): Church · 1.7 km
- [Világi Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/vilagi-winery/): Winery · 1.7 km
- [Burdov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/burdov/): Summit · 3.1 km
- [Plešivec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/plesivec/): Nature · Mountains · 3.5 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

## More in Slovakia: History

- [Bardejov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bardejov-2/)
- [Banská Štiavnica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/banska-stiavnica-2/)
- [Levoča](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/levoca/)
- [Spiš Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/spis-castle/): castle in Slovakia
- [Bratislava Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/castillo-de-bratislava/): castle in Europe
- [Bojnice Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bojnice-castle/): medieval castle in Bojnice, Slovakia

Every Slovakia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Damásd Castle?

It is an archaeological site in Slovakia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Damásd Castle?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12.

### How do you get to Damásd Castle?

The nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS), 125 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.846381%2C18.823952) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Slovakia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Slovakia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Most Karol Róbert / Károly Róbert híd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/most-karol-robert-karoly-robert-hid/), [Church of St. Imrich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/church-of-st-imrich/), [Világi Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/vilagi-winery/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/718132486), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18289586), CC0. More about Damásd Castle on [Wikipedia](https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dam%C3%A1sd_v%C3%A1ra). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).