Burgen und Ruinen im Bükk-Gebirge

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.

Castles and Ruins — Karte

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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.

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B

Szarvaskő

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

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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.

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D

Latorvár (toronymaradvány)

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

IJoe / Public domain

E

Éleskővár

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

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Örsúr vára

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

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Erdődy-Pallavicini-kastély

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

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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.

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Nagy-sánc (Kelta földvár)

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

J

Kácsi várrom

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