Castle was built in 1270-1294 as a border fortress. It was built at his own expense by the nobleman Arnold, son of Detrik. It probably owes its name to the Polovci (Swimmers) tribe, who were invited by the Hungarian kings in the 11th-12th centuries to the border areas of Hungary for the purpose of defending the borders. During the rebellion of George I Rakoci, the castle was on the side of the rebels. When it lost its military significance, the Paloczay family supplemented it with residential buildings and created a dwelling house. In the 18th century, the owners turned it into a manor house, which was to be demolished in 1715 according to the order of Emperor Charles VI. This was avoided, but it did not avoid the owners moving to the manor house below the castle and a devastating fire. When the Paloczay family died out, the castle was abandoned.
Since 2014, the castle has been undergoing restoration. From the castle there is a unique view of the surroundings and the Poprad River.
Photo: OOCR Región Šariš
