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The historical county

the bastions of history

The Ozora Fortress Castle, or the fortresses of Dunaföldvár “Pippo” Castle commemorates the glories of victories over
and Simontornya are iconic sights of Tolna County. Th ey the Ott oman empire, as the knight, Pippo Spano (Filippo
symbolize survival. In addition to being almost the same age Scolari) was a great soldier of King Sigismund, who also won
as the national state, they used to serve to protect the home- the love of Borbála Ozorai. The Gothic-style castle stood out

land and the Christian European values. Th e Ott oman oc- among the other castles of the time, which is explained by the

cupation affected Tolna County to a large extent, and greatly Italian origin of the Pippo Castle.
determined its current situation in terms of the composition The way of the “worshippers of fortresses” can lead to Si-

of nationality, folk traditions, or further development. Th e montornya (Simon’s tower). The town was named aft er So-

exhibitions of the castles give an insight into this special litt le lomon’s son, Simon, the judge royal and the tower he had
world, the historical processes, and the past of the county. built.
Ozora is a piece of the Renaissance world in this region. Th e

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