The oldest public park in Central Europe and one of the oldest central European parks popular by the locals and the visitors equaly.

For the local people, the western part of Bratislava is one of the most popular venues for a trip. Just 10 km west of the city centre, Devín Castle is set in beautiful natural scenery.

The Pálffys – an aristocratic dynasty from the period of the Hungarian Kingdom – selected their seats with care.

The circumstances connected to the origin of the castle are not completely known. Some historians prefer the theory that the Pajstun castle is in fact the Stupava castle, conquered by the troops of the king Ottokar II of Bohemia in the year 1271.