Tihányis’ Manor House

Tihányis’ manor house, Urpín hill in the background Tihányis’ manor house in Radvaň, where there is natural-scientific exposition of the Central Slovakia Museum these days, has been through several reconstructions. Originally it was a ground floor Renaissance building from the first half of 17th century. Its remains have been preserved in the north-west part of the object. Radvanský’s manor house In 1819 the object was given Classical appearance. Further modifications from 19th century ended in the Neo-renaissance look.
Even in the thirties of 20th century in the area of Kráľová and Radvaň (today the parts of Bystrica) there were situated four manor houses and three of them were preserved. Radvaň and Kráľová have a long history. Radvaň is noticed in 1280 as Roduan. Kráľová had name Villa reginalis Queral in 1264 and in 1402 Khunigldorf (King’s settlement). Owl’s Castle The oldest amongst all four manor houses was Owl’s Castle from 15th century (it stood close to the present Tesco store). It was demolished just before the World War II. There is the tradition that it belonged to Matej Korvín. The second manor house, Radvanský, was the centre of Radvaň and the residence of the Radvanský‘s family. It was built in the beginning of 16th century. In the second half of 20th century there was National Regional Archive there. Today it is not utilized and waits for a new owner. In Radvaň there is also so-called Bárczy’s manor house from 1651, built on Gothic foundations. As well as Radvanský’s manor house it is not utilized and its condition is, unfortunately, critical.