Scharnowitz: Hotels and Accommodation
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Scharnowitz can be explored through its historical sites and destinations in the surrounding area. In Žarnovica stands the originally Gothic Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter and Paul. It was built around 1400, destroyed in 1647 during the Turkish raid, and not restored until the end of the 17th century. A portal from the ruins of the Revište castle chapel was inserted into the church wall to help preserve it.
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History
The former Gothic château, or castle, at the site of the Žarnovica fort served as an outpost fortification of Revište Castle. The Žarnovica fort is a building dating from around the turn of the 15th and 16th centuries which, according to historical sources, was built in 1490 by Filip Dóczy on the older foundations of a fortified castle. In 1666, the assembly of Tekov County met at the Žarnovica fort.
The first written mention of Žarnovica dates from 1332. It names the priest Friedrich from St. Nicholas Church in the list of papal tithes.
Culture
The Žarnovica speedway stadium is located in the municipal sports complex Mestský športový areál, Bystrická 37, 966 81 Žarnovica.
At the 2026 Glgáč ceramics festival at Revište Castle, potters from the wider surrounding area met for the sixth time and demonstrated traditional crafts. Visitors could try pottery-making activities, including throwing clay on a potter’s wheel.
Historically, millstones made in Žarnovica were used to grind grain for sales markets in the Žiarska kotlina; some of the products were transported along the Hron to lower-lying parts of the country.
Nature and Trails
Zveropark in Revištské Podzámčie offers animal viewing, a small waterfall, a fish-rich lake, and a meadow for picnics. Zveropark is home to more than 40 animal species.
The Kľakovskou dolinou forest educational trail can be used year-round as a self-guided circular route on foot and by bicycle. It covers historical, forestry, and natural-history topics.
Revište Castle can be reached on foot from the village of Revištské Podzámčie in about 30 minutes.
The Žarnovica Calvary is located on a small hill on the southwestern edge of the town, next to the cemetery. The Stations of the Cross follow a simple path through the trees. The Calvary consists of 14 chapels or stations and was created in 2001 through donations.
Three wooden crosses stand at the summit in front of the Neo-Gothic Chapel of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which was built in 1895. The surroundings offer views of Žarnovica and distant hills; the chapel is usually closed.
Geographical Setting
Horný Pajer, recorded as a mountain, lies in the immediate vicinity of Žarnovica. Veľký Žiar, Vojšin, and Sedlová Skala lie in the vicinity of Žarnovica; all three are recorded as mountains.
In the wider regional surroundings of Žarnovica lie Šášov and Hrušov, which are recorded as ruins, as well as Púšť, which is recorded as a church.
The ruins of Revište Castle are located in the Banskobystrický kraj, in Okres Žarnovica, in Žarnovica.
The location selection also leads to Hodruša-Hámre.
For the higher-level travel overview: Neusohl.
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