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The Szászvár Castle

Szászvár, a large village with 2,500 inhabitants, is located at In addition to the furnished historical exhibition, an exhibi-
the foot of the Mecsek Hill, in the north-eastern part of the tion on the castle’s everyday life and the role of the church

county. The foundations of the medieval castle were laid in during the 14th and the 15th century can also be seen. In-
1370. side the castle, visitors can learn about medieval life by us-
In 2015, there was a large-scale development within the ing traditional and interactive installations. Th e exhibition

listed building. Thanks to the restoration, the visitors of also shows how the building has been changed since the
Szászvár can learn the exciting history of the castle, as well 14th century. Visitors can try on a range of costumes, such
as the history and the art of the court of the medieval high as the drab habit of a monk, a chain mail shirt as worn by a
priests of Hungary and the medieval bishopric of Pécs. Th e knight, and a helmet, gloves, and cassock.
stone collection, which can be visited as a result of the reno- Beyond this prominent attraction, Szászvár is the tourist

vation, the expansion, and the modernization, shows the centre of the region, making it an ideal starting point for
architectural and artistic features of the castle. tours in the eastern Mecsek.

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