Slovak Village Sells Historic Castle and Estate for Price of Bratislava Apartment Due to Financial Constraints
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A Slovak municipality has sold a historic castle, manor house, and surrounding land for approximately the same price as a two-bedroom apartment in Bratislava, local media reported. The village was forced to sell the historic properties because it lacked the financial resources needed to preserve and maintain them. The sale highlights the challenges faced by smaller Slovak municipalities in protecting cultural heritage sites when restoration and maintenance costs exceed local budgets.