South of Humenné in wonderful woods of the Humenské vrchy Mts. are the ruins of the castle called Jasenov from the 13th century.
The Jasenov Castle is known for the particularity that one of its owners, the Drugeth family stroke false coins in this Castle in the mid-16th century. After repeated complaints of nobles from Poland and the Kingdom of Hungary, the royal chamber ordered punishment of forgers. Master Mikuláš, who was in charge of the castle workshop, was imprisoned and later beheaded on the square of Prešov.
The Castle was occupied and heavily damaged by the rebellious Rákoczis troops in the mid-17th century. It is in decay ever since. Only its Renaissance gate, part of its walls, and some domes survive.
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The town Humenné is situated on the middle reach of the Laborec river in the east of Slovakia and it has an originally Renaissance manor house. In the 19th century the manor was reconstructed in the Baroque style, which imitates the French architecture.
Fans of history will perhaps like to ascend to the ruins of the Brekov Castle rising above the town Humenné on top of the andesite rock with a nice view of the environs, including the towns of Humenné and Strážske.
The road south of the Veľká Domaša water reservoir leads below the ruins of the Čičva Castle from the 13th century. The Castle did not survive the last Rákoczis rebellion in 1711 when it was damaged.
The manor house has underwent reconstruction in 2012 and was opened for the public in summer 2013. Currently it is a seat of the city library, museum with a permanent exhibition, gallery and social and cultural events, ceremonies as well as concerts of classic music are organised there.
