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In the castle

of princes

and lords

The Esterházy Castle in Fertőd is the largest Baroque- The name of Nagycenk was closely entwined with the

Rococo monument complex with special architectural Széchényi family. The castle is a magnifi cent monument
and art historical value in Hungary. The castle is one of of early classicism, one of the outstanding works of art

Hungary’s outstanding tourist attractions, a worthy coun- of the castle architecture of Hungary. Ferenc Széchényi

terpart of Vienna’s Schönbrunn and Versailles near Paris. placed his famous collection of tens of thousands of pieces

Its present form was developed during the second half of here, which he offered for the benefit of the Hungarian

the 18th century. Thanks to the art-supporting activity of nation in 1802. As a result, he became the founder of the

the Esterházy princes who lived here, the castle was one Hungarian National Museum and, indirectly, of the Na-
of the main cultural centres of Hungary in the late 18th tional Széchényi Library. The castle, which was originally

century. Joseph Haydn played music in the Ballroom over built in Baroque style, gained its appearance, which can be

several decades, and the famous “Farewell Symphony” seen today, after several reconstructions, during the time

was performed here for the first time. Nowadays, classical of Count István Széchenyi. The main building houses the

music concerts are performed by renowned artists from István Széchenyi Memorial Museum, which is the largest
June to September in the modernized Marionett e Th eatre, memorial museum of Hungary. Széchenyi Castle in Nagy-
which belongs to the castle. cenk became a national monument in 2016.

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