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former Prison, Grannary

Katov dom
former Prison, Grannary
Katov dom
Original function:
prison/jail
Current function:
house
Settlement:
Bártfa, Bardejov
Address:
Veterná 163/12, 085 01 Bardejov
Historical Hungarian county:
Sáros
Country:
Slovakia
GPS coordinates:
49.291531, 21.277288
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History

It is a Renaissance building from the 16th century. It was a granary, on the first floor the original openings of the granary can still be seen. It was also prison and torture chamber once. In the Middle Ages Bártfa was famous for its strict justice. The coat of arms of Bártfa adorns the facade.

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