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Walk in the

fortresses and castles

The roads of the county are bordered by fortresses and castles. ments and open-air performances off er unforgett able expe-

They used to symbolize power and provided shelter and pro- riences.
tection for their lords who controlled their estates from there. The landmark of Devecser is the baroque castle with both

The castles’ intriguing stories are not just about heroism and Gothic and Renaissance features; the Esterházy family recon-
determination but also about intrigues and betrayal. Th eir ru- structed the fortress-like building into a real castle during the
ins remind us of the builders, the defenders, and the simple peo- 15th century. The ruins of the Szarvaskő Castle are found in

ple who lived nearby. Döbrönte, in the Bakony Mountains. The Fortress of Csesznek
No matter from which direction we approach the town of Sü- was built during the great castle-building period after the Mon-

meg, the ruins of the castle built in the 13th century and the gol invasion. As we roam the Balaton Uplands, the residential
hill are clearly visible. A comfortable walk leads to the largest tower of Kinizsi Castle in Nagyvázsony greets us from afar.
castle ruin of Transdanubia, where amusing castle tourna-
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