Destroyed Krásna Hôrka castle should reopen in 2018

The renovated Krásna Hôrka Castle with revamped exhibitions may be opened in 2018, said the general director of the Slovak National Museum (SNM) Viktor Jasaň on Tuesday to mark the third anniversary of a devastating fire at the castle. "If everything goes as scheduled, then I'd say that we're more likely to open in 2018 after everything is completed ... But you know, everything could still change", said Jasaň while inspecting the 13th-century castle. The castle had to be repaired after grass on the castle hill was set alight accidentally by two children from a nearby Roma settlement on March 10, 2012 and the fire then spread to the castle roof and some of the rooms. The first part of the work revolved around installing temporary roofing. The second stage has been under way since last year and involves installing permanent rafters and roofing. A total of €1.5 million has been spent on the renovation to date, excluding expenditures incurred by the construction company Hornex itself. The final phase of renovation should also introduce larger and more modern and generous areas for visitors.