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The Age of Knights

and Romance

In Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, fortresses and castles, view from the top of the tower, and the beauty of the upper
such as the Füzér and the Diósgyőr fortresses, the Károlyi castle, with its Gothic chapel and separate palace wings for

castle in Füzérradvány, and the magnifi cent L’Huillier-Co- men and women, speaks for itself. The Castle of Füzér is the
burg Castle on the Castle Island of Edelény, have all been “top decoration” of the 552-metre-high Fortress Hill. Th e
renovated at a cost of HUF 22.5 billion during the past 10 mountain itself is a nature reserve, part of the Blue Tour, and
years. home to many rare plant species. In 2008, the Castle Hill of
Among the fortresses, the jewel of Borsod is the Diósgyőr Füzér was awarded the title of Natural Wonder of Hungary.
Fortress, which had its heyday in the time of King Louis the The largest Baroque building in Hungary, the L’Huillier-

Great, and later became the wedding gift to the queens of all Coburg Castle, located on the Edelényi Castle Island and

time. During the first phase of its reconstruction, completed surrounded by a wonderful garden, is also a perfect place
in 2014, exhibitions, halls, and interiors commemorating to visit, at any time of year, as it is both a museum and a
the kings and queens in a worthy manner were created; three venue for cultural programs, permanent and temporary
bastions were reconstructed, from where we can enjoy the exhibitions, and where interactive exhibitions await both
wonderful panorama of the entire city and the Bükk Moun- children and adults.

tains; and thanks to the renovation, the largest knights’ hall The reborn Károlyi Castle in Füzzéradvány opened its
of Central Europe is also located here. doors to visitors in the autumn of 2021 after many de-

A year later, the Knights’ Tournament Square, which is also cades. The 3,000-square-metre castle is built in romantic-
a venue for riding traditionalists, sports events, cultural per- eclectic style based on the designs of Miklós Ybl, and the
formances and concerts, was built next to the fortress. 10,000-square-metre castle park with its walkways, bridges

The Castle of Füzér is located on a steep volcanic cone in and tulip trees is absolutely charming! The table on which

the Zemplén Mountains. The fortress, standing on a huge, Count Sándor Károlyi, son of László Károlyi, signed the

flat hilltop and seen from a distance, is one of the most spec- Peace Treaty of Szatmár in 1711 is still found in the castle.
tacular fortresses in Hungary. We can enjoy a panoramic
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