Medieval walls around a royal town chartered in 1372
The remaining sections of Skalica's medieval defensive walls, once running some 2,000 metres and reinforced under Emperor Sigismund in 1435, surrounding the historic main square of a town chartered as a royal free town in 1372.
What to look for during your visit
4 highlightsWalk the remaining sections of Skalica's 2,000-metre medieval walls
See the historic main square of a town chartered as a royal free town in 1372
Learn how Emperor Sigismund reinforced the walls in 1435
Combine the walk with the nearby Rotunda of St. George
A place shaped across centuries
King Louis I of Hungary granted Skalica free royal town privileges in 1372, and the town built defensive walls running some 2,000 metres, up to 8 metres high and 1.8 metres thick, with two main gates and two smaller ones. Emperor Sigismund ordered the walls reinforced in 1435, and surviving sections still partly encircle the historic centre today.
What to expect when you arrive
Walking the surviving wall sections and the historic main square gives a sense of Skalica's medieval scale and defensive planning, complementing a visit to the nearby Rotunda of St. George.
A closer look
5 photographsPlan your visit
Address
Hlavné námestie, 909 01, Skalica
Best time to visit
Any season suits a walk through the historic centre.
Getting there
The main square and wall remnants sit in the heart of Skalica's walkable historic centre.
Accessibility and terrain
The main square is paved and level; individual wall sections may have uneven historic surfaces.
Combine it with
Continue exploring nearby
The Rotunda of St. George stands a short walk away, near the old town walls.
