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WELCOME TO CSESZNEK CASTLE!
Along the No 82 road connecting Veszprém
and Győr, winding through the Bakony, on the
Castle Hill we can find the picturesque ruins of the
Gothic-style Csesznek Castle built in the 13th
century. The 700-year-old castle had its heyday
in the 15th century during the reign of King
Sigmund, when the Garai family had the small
castle with an inner turret transformed into a
Gothic-style knight’s castle.
The castle played an important military role in
the country for the first time during the fights
against the Turks (after the fall of Veszprém Castle
in was built into the primary defence system), and
again later during the Rákóczi freedom fights. The
last owners, the Eszterházy family had it extended
to a Baroque-style castle by the mid-18th century.
The 1810 earthquake caused significant damage
and the fire caused by lightening in 1820 led to the
final downfall of the castle. The castle is still one of
the most romantic medieval castles in the country,
popular with hikers. The ongoing upkeeping
and reconstruction works do not prevent the
visiting of the castle.
The programmes of CSESZNEK SUMMER offer
open-air events and varied entertainment for
The Castle is open for visitors all year round!
Gate opening at 09 (and at 10 in the winter
between 1 November and 1 March).
Gate closing around 19 from spring to autumn and
an hour before dusk in the winter!
Entrance fees: Students and pensioners: 150 HUF,
Adult: 300 HUF.
WELCOME TO SUMMER IN CSESZNEK!
all ages and for the whole family. Besides rock
concerts (EDDA, Omega, Republic, P.mobil, etc.),
rock operas, musicals (István the King, Stars of
Eger, Somewhere in Europe, Loft, etc), events such
the Blues Festival, On the Wings of a Hawk
Musical Show, Turkish Pipe Festival, Castle Song
Evenings, Historic Archery Competition on
Zsigmond Day as well as the all-day Medieval
Historic Carnival and Medieval Games are staged
in the scenic Csesznek Castle and the nearby
“Quarry” Open-Air Stage seating up to 7000
people.
Information: Csesznek Programme Office
Tel.: +36-88/436-110 • www.csesznekinyar.hu
(The programmes of CSESZNEK SUMMER for this year are
listed among the programmes in the Bakony at the end of the
brochure.)
www.csesznek.hu
www.csesznekinyar.hu
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