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The most beautiful castles of Hungary – Part 2
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This list is for those who like art and beautiful things in general. With the help of this list, you can easily decide which magnificent castle to visit next time you are in Hungary.
The original list can be read on Cartourmagazin.hu.
Széchenyi Castle
This castle was the residence of the famous István Széchenyi. Among many others, he was the supporter and founder of the Hungarian Academy of Science, and he built the first permanent bridge between Buda and Pest. One of the greatest Hungarians operated in Nagycenk from 1814 when his father divided his properties between his sons. WWII also took its toll on this building, as the nearby park got hit during an English bomb-run in 1944. Many windows broke, and tiles also fell off due to the strong shock wave. In June and July of 1945, locals ravaged the castle and burnt almost everything.
If you would like to read more about István Széchenyi, we have an article about the greatest Hungarians where you can find more information about him.
De la Motte Castle
This building can be found in Noszvaj, right next to Bükk. The building was erected between 1774 and 1778. It was requested by Baron Sámuel Szepessy, who sold the castle to Anna Vécsey. The husband of her was the Habsburg colonel De la Motte, who enjoyed the favour of Maria Theresa of Austria. Some of its rooms function as a museum, but it is also a castle hotel. The famous unicorn of Noszvaj represents the coat of arms of the Almásy family, and it guards the gates since 1798.
Wenckheim Castle
This building is famous because of its creator, as it was also designed by Miklós Ybl. The small town of Szabadkígyós is very proud of the castle which was built in 1879 in Neo-Renaissance style. The locals remember the construction of the building very proudly.
