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Mysterious Hungarian castle, home of former prime minister to be beautifully restored – PHOTOS
The Teleki Castle in Pribékfalva, 20 kilometres from Nagybánya, in the valley of the River Szamos, is a beautiful Neorenaissance place in a deteriorating state. Thankfully, the local government won money from the European Union for its restoration, so the mysterious place could soon become a tourism hotspot.
Mysterious Hungarian castle to be renovated
According to Krónika, a Transylvanian Hungarian news outlet, the local council of Máramaros County (Western Romania) won EUR 12.25 million to restore the Teleki Castle of Pribékfalva. Pál Teleki, Hungary’s former prime minister (1920-1921 and 1939-1941), spent his childhood in the building. The place was bought by the local council in 2021, and they plan to include it in the county’s tourism.
The eclectic, Neo-Renaissance castle was built by Géza Teleki, the father of Pál Teleki, at the end of the 19th century.
The name of Pribékfalva was first mentioned in a charter issued in 1405. Until 1555, it belonged to the Drágfi family and became the property of the Teleki family in the 18th century. Originally, it was the summer residence of the family, but later, they transformed it into a castle. Kálmán Palmer drew visitors’ attention, especially in the beautiful park and the library compiled of the books of the family.
Former PM Pál Teleki used the castle for the last time
Géza Teleki, the interior minister of Kálmán Tisza and the father of PM Pál Teleki, transformed the castle into a Neo-Renaissance building. Pál Teleki was the last family member who used the castle for hunting. The current building’s roof underwent a renovation. The castle does not have windows, but its structure is still acceptable. Therefore, it can be renovated.
Kővárhosszúfalu, the village of which Pribékfalva is part, has more than 6,300 residents, and 54 of them are Hungarians. Two of the Hungarians live in Pribékfalva.
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