Executioner's Bastion, Košice

Name: Executioner's Bastion
Address: Košice, Slovakia

#20 among attractions in Košice

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The Executioner’s Bastion is a bastion situated at Stará baštová Street in the historic center of Košice, Slovakia. ()

Coordinates: 48°43'22"N, 21°15'37"E

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Košice I (Staré Mesto)Košice Slovakia

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Executioner's Bastion – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Elisabeth Cathedral, St Michael Chapel, State Theatre Košice, Aupark.

~1070 ftSW
Massive church with Gothic architecture
St Elisabeth Cathedral, Košice
6 min walk • St. Elisabeth Cathedral, a majestic gothic edifice that dominates the skyline of Košice, Slovakia, is not only a central place of worship but also a profound historical monument that beckons visitors from near and far. As the largest church in Slovakia, it stands as a...
~1160 ftSW
Intimate chapel from the 14th century
St Michael Chapel, Košice
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Košice, the second-largest city in Slovakia, stands the historical gem of St. Michael Chapel. This sacred edifice, a revered church, serves as a testament to the city's medieval past and architectural heritage.
~830 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
State Theatre Košice, Košice
4 min walk • The State Theatre Košice is a cultural gem nestled in the heart of Košice, Slovakia's second-largest city. This historic theatre, known for its opulent architecture and rich tradition in the performing arts, serves as a centerpiece for cultural life in the region.
~1940 ftS
48°43'4"N • 21°15'47"E
Aupark, Košice
10 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.4 miNW
Historical museum with many rare coins
East Slovak Museum, Košice
11 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Košice, the East Slovak Museum stands as a beacon of culture and history in Slovakia's second-largest city. With its foundation dating back to 1872, it is not only one of the oldest museums in the country but also one of the most comprehensive...
~30 ftN
Monuments and statues
Rákóczi's sculpture in Košice, Košice
1 min walk • Rákóczi's sculpture in Košice stands as a testament to the city's rich historical tapestry and cultural heritage. This bronze monument, which graces the center of the Slovakian city of Košice, pays tribute to Francis II Rákóczi, a national hero of Hungary and a...
~1220 ftNW
National museum of science and technology
Slovenské technické múzeum, Košice
6 min walk • The Slovenské technické múzeum, nestled in the heart of Košice, Slovakia, stands as a bastion of innovation and industrial heritage. This museum, dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of the country's technological advancements, offers an in-depth look into...
~940 ftSW
Tower, Gothic architecture, History museum
St. Urban Tower, Košice
5 min walk • The Urban Tower in Košice, Slovakia is a renaissance prismatic campanile with a pyramidal roof. It was erected in the 16th century. A church bell installed in the tower has been dedicated to Saint Urban, the patron of vine-dressers. The bell was cast in a mould by the bell-founder Franciscus Illenfeld of Olomouc in 1557.
0.4 miSW
Church
Cathedral of the Nativity of the Mother of God, Košice
10 min walk • The Greek Catholic Cathedral Church of Virgin Mary's Birth is located at Moyzesova Street in the historic centre of Košice, Slovakia. It is the cathedral of the Eparchy of Košice. Greek Catholics started to settle in Košice in the 17th century. As late as 1852 their bishop established a chapel in Košice.
~680 ftS
Church
Evangelical Church of Košice, Košice
4 min walk • The Evangelical Church or Protestant Church in Mlynská ulica in Košice, Slovakia is a Neoclassical church building of the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Slovakia, a Lutheran denomination. It has Sunday services at 09:30 and 18:00 in Slovak, and at 08:15 in Hungarian.
~1100 ftS
Museum, Art museum
East Slovak Gallery, Košice
6 min walk • The East Slovak Gallery, established in 1951, was the first regional gallery in Slovakia. The mission of the Gallery is the protection and presentation of the collection and documentation of the art scene and artistic life in the region of Eastern Slovakia.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Executioner's Bastion?

Nearby attractions include Rákóczi's sculpture in Košice, Košice (1 min walk), Mikluš prison, Košice (1 min walk), Miklušova väznica, Košice (1 min walk), Štátna vedecká knižnica v Košiciach, Košice (2 min walk).

How to get to Executioner's Bastion by public transport?

The nearest stations to Executioner's Bastion:

Bus

Vodná • Lines: 13, 16, 25, 27 (4 min walk)
Jakabov palác • Lines: 13, 16, 17, 23, 24, 25, 27 (5 min walk)

Tram

Staničné námestie • Lines: 2, 3, 5, 6, R1 (8 min walk)
Senný trh • Lines: 2, 3, 5, 6, R1 (9 min walk)

Train

Košice (10 min walk)
Košice predmestie (26 min walk)