Castles and Ruins

The Bükk Mountains house a diverse collection of historical fortifications and aristocratic residences, ranging from the restored late-Gothic Castle of Diósgyőr to the atmospheric ruins of Szarvaskő. This selection includes the 18th-century Baroque De la Motte Mansion in Noszvaj, the exceptionally preserved 13th-century Cistercian abbey at Bélapátfalva, and ancient Celtic earthworks like Nagy-sánc. These sites reflect the region's strategic importance from the Iron Age through the medieval period and into the era of the Austro-Hungarian nobility.

Castle of Diósgyőr

The Castle of Diósgyőr is a medieval castle in the historical town of Diósgyőr which is now part of the Northern Hungarian city Miskolc.

Szarvaskő

Szarvaskő is a village in Heves County, Northern Hungary Region, Hungary.

De la Motte-kastély

Late Baroque mansion built between 1774 and 1778 in Noszvaj. It features Zopf-style architectural elements and frescoes by János Kracker.

Latorvár (toronymaradvány)

Remains of a medieval tower and fortification situated on the southern slopes of the Bükk Mountains near Sály.

Éleskővár

Ruins of a medieval fortress located on a high ridge overlooking the Szalajka Valley near Szilvásvárad.

Örsúr vára

Traces of a destroyed earthwork castle located in the Miskolc-Bükkalja region near the village of Sály.

Erdődy-Pallavicini-kastély

Classicist-style manor house in Szilvásvárad, originally built in the early 19th century and later modified by the Pallavicini family.

Cistercian abbey

Founded in 1232, this site in Bélapátfalva features Hungary's best-preserved Romanesque abbey church and the adjacent ruins of the medieval monastery.

Nagy-sánc (Kelta földvár)

Significant Iron Age Celtic earthwork and fortification located on a plateau near Miskolc.

Kácsi várrom

Ruins of a medieval castle located near the village of Kács, offering views of the surrounding Bükkalja region.