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Čachtice

Trenčín Region, Slovakia · Europe

About Čachtice

Čachtice is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Nové Mesto nad Váhom, 2km from Cachtice Castle.

Čachtice is a town located in Trenčín Region, Slovakia. With a population of 3,636, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Čachtice sits in Slovakia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Bratislava time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Čachtice to your route.

About Čachtice

Čachtice (pronounced [ˈtʂaxcitse], Hungarian: Csejte) is a village in Nové Mesto nad Váhom District in western Slovakia with a population of 4,010 (as of 2014). The village is situated between the Danubian Lowland and the Little Carpathians. It is best known for the ruins of the nearby Čachtice Castle, home of

Read more Erzsébet Báthory. The castle stands on a hill featuring rare plants, and the area was declared a national nature reserve (Čachtický hradný vrch) for this reason.

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Where is Čachtice located?

Čachtice is located in Trenčín Region, Slovakia, Europe. The coordinates are 48.7123 latitude, 17.7870 longitude.

What is the population of Čachtice?

Čachtice has a population of approximately 3,636 people, making it a town in Slovakia.

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Quick Information

Population
3,636
Continent
Europe
Country
Slovakia
Region
Trenčín Region
Timezone
Europe/Bratislava
Coordinates
48.7123, 17.7870

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Slovakia

Police
158
Ambulance
155
Fire
150
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.

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Worth the detour from Čachtice

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Cachtice Castle

The brooding ruined castle of the 'Blood Countess' Elizabeth Bathory, on a vineyard hill in western Slovakia.

2 km · about 5 min drive

castle

Trencin Castle

Large castle on a rock above the Vah valley in western Slovakia, with a Roman inscription of 179 AD carved below it.

28 km · about 30 min drive

castle

Bojnice Castle

A romantic neo-Gothic chateau of fairytale spires above a spa town, Slovakia's most-visited castle.

59 km · about 70 min drive

landmark

Čičmany

The world's first folk-architecture reserve: a mountain village of dark log houses painted with white geometric patterns, a tradition some 200 years old that inspired Slovakia's Olympic team designs.

60 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Čachtice

  • 61 kmMoravian TuscanyRolling waves of plowed farmland near Kyjov that ripple like a green-gold sea, beloved by photographers.

Driving in Slovakia

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.55/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €12 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Čachtice.

Nové Mesto nad Váhom

🇸🇰 Slovakia

6 km awayPop. 19,325

Stará Turá

🇸🇰 Slovakia

10 km awayPop. 8,432

Vrbové

🇸🇰 Slovakia

11 km awayPop. 5,637

Moravské Lieskové

🇸🇰 Slovakia

12 km awayPop. 2,540

Piešťany

🇸🇰 Slovakia

13 km awayPop. 26,862

Bošáca

🇸🇰 Slovakia

14 km awayPop. 1,321

Ivanovce

🇸🇰 Slovakia

16 km awayPop. 1,012

Myjava

🇸🇰 Slovakia

17 km awayPop. 10,626

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