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Bratislava Castle
A four-towered white castle on a hill above the Danube, surveying the Slovak capital and into Austria.
9 km · about 15 min drive
Bratislava Region, Slovakia · Europe
Devín is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Devínska Nová Ves, 9km from Bratislava Castle.
Devín is a town located in Bratislava Region, Slovakia. With a population of 2,124, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Devín 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 Devín to your route.
The Battle of the Theben Pass, also known as the Battle of Moson, was fought in the Theben pass near Wieselburg, where the March meets the Danube, in 1060. It was a victory for the nationalist part in Hungary over that of their own pro-German king.
In 1058, Solomon, son of Andrew I of Hungary was betrothed to Judith,Read more
daughter of the Emperor Henry III. In Hungary, however, a party opposed to such close ties with Germany arose, led by Béla, Andrew's brother. A German embassy composed of Eppo, Bishop of Naumburg, and William, Margrave of Meissen, was sent to Hungary to negotiate with the national party, but this merely provoked a backlash.
In 1060, Andrew and his queen, Anastasia, attempted to flee Hungary for the March of Austria, but were trapped by Béla in the pass of Theben. Andrew was immediately taken captive, but Anastasia with her son and the royal treasure escaped to the Melk Abbey. Andrew was killed in a subsequent charge of the Hungarian cavalry, but the Margrave William and a certain Bavarian named Poto fought from sunset until sunrise so that "the deeds of the very bravest of men of former times seem small in comparison." They held out until Béla promised to spare their lives; surrender was then made. William, Poto, and the rest of the embassy were all taken captive by the Béla and expelled. Poto would henceforth be known to the world as Poto the Brave.
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Devín is located in Bratislava Region, Slovakia, Europe. The coordinates are 48.1744 latitude, 16.9842 longitude.
Devín has a population of approximately 2,124 people, making it a town in Slovakia.
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