The legend about origin of castle Beckov
The story describes how Duke Stibor of Stiborice had the castle built for his court jester, Becko.
Castle chapel
The Beckov Gothic Castle Chapel was built in 1410 by Stibor of Stiborice. It was originally a standalone structure.
Not much is known about the furnishings of the castle chapel at Beckov Castle. Only a mention of the Beckov/Koryčany Madonna has been preserved; today, a replica is located in the interior.
Medieval castle chapels were an important part of castle complexes and fulfilled not only religious but also social and representational functions. These chapels often served as a place for prayers, masses, and other religious ceremonies for the castle residents and their guests. They were also a symbol of the castle owner's power and prestige.
About the creation of the castle
On the left side of the Váh, near Nove Mesto, opposite the hill named Turko, in the Sboreninas lies Beckov Castle. Rumor has it that Štibor, a duke in the time of King Sigismund, was said to have had a madman named Becko, and his master had so much fun hunting that Štibor asked him what he would ask for the fun: what would a fool — pointing to one limbed rod, answer — that in a year's time And one day a beautiful castle was erected on that rock. And Stibor is said to have guaranteed himself by word that he would fulfill the request madly; even building a beautiful castle in a year and a day, he named it after the name of his fool Beck
Death of Ctibor on Beckov
Above Váh river, on a high rock, stands the old Beckov Castle in the ruins. When midnight approaches, the time of evil spirits, here we hear a desperate cry over the rock; but when morning draws near, we hear a mournful lamentation. That is why even the bright streams of the Váh left worn beards and turned elsewhere so as not to hear the night cry and lamentation. This incessant cry and lament reputation is explained as follows:
In this castle once lived Ctibor, the lord of this neighborhood, resentful and angry. When he fell asleep while hunting, tired, he was awakened by the howling of a hunting dog. He jumped in anger, what could it be that the dog is jumping from the battle?
"'My Lord,' the servants humbly said, 'an old beggar came to ask for a piece of bread, but your vicious hound, Grey, jumped on him, tore a piece of his cloak and trousers, and a piece of flesh from his thigh. The beggar defended himself with a stick, and the dog began to whimper.'"At that, the enraged Ctibor, possessed by fury, grabbed the poor old man by his hair, dragged him a long distance, and finally flung him into the abyss, where he instantly died. From there, a sorrowful moan can be heard after midnight."Ctibor, exhausted by the exertion, lay down on the moss-covered rocks and, overcome by sleep, dozed off in the sun. Then, immediately, a small but venomous snake crawled up to him and, through his open mouth, crept into his insides and began to sting him. Thus awakened, Ctibor began to writhe in pain, thrashing and shouting: 'Where am I? Help! Where are my servants?' And in pain and despair, he blindly ran towards the abyss, where he stumbled, fell, and broke his bones… And from there, a despairing cry can be heard until midnight."
That is why the swift currents of the Váh River bypass Beckov and flow through a quieter region
origin: Sborník museálnej slovenskej spoločnosti, roč. 6 – 7, 1901 – 1902
