{"id":525,"date":"2026-06-26T11:40:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T09:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pohoriecergov.sk\/?post_type=poi&p=525"},"modified":"2026-07-13T13:54:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T11:54:56","slug":"kastiel-ringov-pecovska-nova-ves","status":"publish","type":"poi","link":"https:\/\/pohoriecergov.sk\/en\/poi\/kastiel-ringov-pecovska-nova-ves\/","title":{"rendered":"The \"Ringov\" Manor House, Pe\u010dovsk\u00e1 Nov\u00e1 Ves"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first mention of the village Pe\u010dovsk\u00e1 Nov\u00e1 Ves<\/strong> dates from 1319 (Wyfalu). This historically significant village was already the seat of the nobility in the Middle Ages, but it was not until the early modern period that it became the centre of the estate, which necessitated the construction of a manor house. Until 1322, it was royal property; thereafter, it and the surrounding area were owned by the nobleman Mi\u010dko, who built his residence high up in the mountains Chergov<\/strong>. Through marriage, further families came to Pe\u010dovsk\u00e1 Nov\u00e1 Ves, settling in the castles and manor houses in the village, whether they were the P\u00e9chy, Mari\u00e1ssy or Bornemisza families. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And thanks to them, Pe\u010dovsk\u00e1 Nov\u00e1 Ves is exceptionally rich in monuments and historic buildings. In addition to the Baroque church, the Classicist synagogue and the chapel, more than 10 manor houses and country estates<\/strong>, with only the villages of Liptovsk\u00fd J\u00e1n or Brezovica in Slovakia able to rival it. Such a concentration of historic monuments is unique by rural standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1556, the P\u00e9chy family acquired the aforementioned castle and its associated estate; however, they did not choose the old and dilapidated castle known as Ujv\u00e1r as their residence, but instead decided to build a more comfortable residence at a lower elevation, which was nevertheless secured as a lowland castle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fortified noble residence was built on the left-bank terrace of the Torysa (361 m above sea level), where the terrain slopes southwards towards the Torysa valley and westwards towards the \u013dutinka river valley. It is a relatively prominent location within the valley, offering good views over a large part of the Torysa Valley, through which an important regional road also ran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The appearance of the manor house<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The building, which served primarily as a residence, was therefore suitably situated. It is thought that the manor house was intended, to some extent, to protect the nearby Hanigov Castle<\/strong>, which is why they also built embrasures there. And manor houses with embrasures were truly a rarity in Slovakia. The building, later known as \"Ringov Manor\", was first constructed between 1556 and 1563. Neither the deed of donation from 1556 nor its confirmations mention it; thus, it did not exist previously, and it is highly unlikely that the building was constructed by the village\u2019s previous owners (the Tarczay family), as such a significant stone structure would certainly have been mentioned in the deed of donation. An inscription with a date has been preserved on a wooden beam in the manor house\u2019s ceiling 20. 6. 1649.<\/strong><\/em> Architectural details also bear witness to its construction in the second half of the 16th century \u2013 the rounded mouldings on most of the castle\u2019s window and door jambs, which are typical of the transition from the Gothic to the Renaissance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The noble residence was a compact building, in which a tall prismatic tower was incorporated into the irregular ground plan, along with a residential palace featuring a smaller wing at the north-eastern corner. However, unlike the rest of the building, most of the walls of this wing were not made of stone but simply of wooden beams. The thick walls of the building contained more arrow slits than window openings, and even fewer entrances. The building was accessed from the south and, at times, possibly also from the west. The western and southern fa\u00e7ades each had approximately four windows with moulded Renaissance jambs; the northern fa\u00e7ade had only two, and the eastern fa\u00e7ade had no windows at all. Various types of arrowslits clearly predominated on the fa\u00e7ades, a total of 27 (slot, key and trouser)<\/strong>. They were situated mainly on the upper floors and were strategically arranged and positioned to ensure the most effective defence possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The imposing corner tower has survived to this day, and the aforementioned shooting ranges can still be seen there. The individual rooms still feature Renaissance stone doors, Renaissance stucco motifs on the vaults and a Baroque fireplace. From the 19th century onwards, the manor house was apparently no longer the P\u00e9chy family\u2019s official residence, and the building was likely only let out or used for other (e.g. agricultural) purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An interesting fact about this manor house is that it is a building of the Irish type, which has no equivalent in Slovakia<\/strong>. It is not only the early Renaissance details that are of value, but above all the building as a whole, as it is a very rare type in this country. The closest comparable examples are the manor houses in \u0160imonovany and the now-defunct village of Par\u00ed\u017eovce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The original plan was for this building to resemble a lowland castle, which is why it was surrounded by a moat. However, it could be said that it is a combination of a castle and a manor house. In the immediate vicinity of the manor house, there are still (structures that are rare by rural standards) \u2013 smaller historic terraced houses, dating back to at least the 19th century, which probably served as accommodation for the servants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although Ringov Manor is a relatively little-known historic site, it is of significance not only to the region but to the whole of Slovakia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ringov Manor House is part of \u0160ari\u0161 Castle Road<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source: Pe\u010dovsk\u00e1 Nov\u00e1 Ves Local Authority (Pe\u010dovsk\u00e1 Nov\u00e1 Ves \u2013 A Journey Through History)
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