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Castle Island

of Edelény

The Castle Island of Edelény is one of the most beautiful suc- The wonderful milieu of the Castle Island of Edelény, and

cesses of the fortress and castle reconstructions. This is the the baroque rooms of the castle amaze the visitors them-
seventh largest castle in our country, an outstanding monu- selves, however, the place has also become an important
ment of the early Baroque architecture in Hungary, which venue for exhibitions and events these days. The castle has

enchants its visitors with its full splendour and beauty again. been operated by the Local Government of Borsod-Abaúj-
In 1716, Jean-François L’Huillier started building a castle on Zemplén County from 15 June 2023, and, as a result, it has
the Edelény estate and asked for the help of experts from the become an important venue for the county’s cultural life.

regiment of General Caraffa. Masons and carpenters arrived The L’Huillier-Coburg Castle, which offers a special experi-

from his regiment. The count died in 1728, so his wife, Ma- ence in every season, has become a popular destination for
rie-Madeleine de Saint-Croix had the castle finished in 1730. excursions; the Hungarian National Museum presented a

The family remained the owners of the special building all collection of three exhibitions here in 2023, and Santa Claus

the time. The count’s granddaughter, Ludmilla, eventually also received the children of the county in this castle.

left it to her son, Ferenc Dessewffy, but he died on 14 Febru- This exceptional environment also helped with the prepa-
ary 1820 without any heirs, so everything happened exact- rations for Christmas. During the Advent period, visitors
ly the way his ancestors tried to prevent in the 18th century: to the Castle Island could try ice-skating in front of one of
the castle became the property of the royal chamber. the most beautiful backdrops in the country, and the Local
The castle was purchased by Prince Ferdinand, Imperial Government of the County lit the candles of Advent in the

Royal Lieutenant General from the German Saxe-Coburg- castle garden. Since the reopening, visitors have arrived from
Gotha ducal family, in 1831, and the Coburg era began. Th is almost all parts of the world, from Pécs and Budapest, as well
is how the castle of Edelény received its modern-day name as from China, New Zealand and America.
and became the L’Huillier-Coburg Castle.

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