History Leopoldov Prison



a memory on leopoldov s cemetery dedicated graecocatholic bishop prešov pavol peter gojdič (died on 17 july 1960) , metod dominik trčka died in leopoldov prison on 23 march 1959.


construction of fortress against ottoman turks started in 1665 , finished in 1669, on initiative of leopold i, after nové zámky fortress fell turks. fortress built in star shape, 2 entrance gates. during reign of maria theresa of austria, used military warehouse. after loss of military importance in 19th century, rebuilt prison in 1855, capacity of around 1000 inmates, biggest prison in kingdom of hungary @ time. since time used prison continuously until present. during communist czechoslovakia, communist government used prison holding , liquidating political prisoners, particularly in 1950s. conditions harsh prisoners, , prison 1 of notorious in former czechoslovakia. among inmates gustáv husák (from 1954 1960), later communist president of czechoslovakia. prison modernized , reconstructed in second half of 20th century. before 1989 there approximately 2,600 inmates in prison. of 1990, biggest prison in present-day slovakia.








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