Kinizsi Castle

Nagyvázsony, Hungary

Kinizsi Castle in Nagyvázsony was built in the 15th century by Pál Kinizsi, the military leader of King Matthias Corvinus. Kinizsi's sarcophagus can be found in the castle chapel.

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Founded: 1472
Category: Castles and fortifications in Hungary

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Mike van der Eerden (OnTheMike) (6 years ago)
A nice stop if you're passing by. We did have to pay for the parking lot, not sure if that's usual or just some local kids trying to make an extra buck during their holiday. From the parking lot it's a litte hike uphill to the actual castle. Didn't visit the castle itself but from the outside you can already see most of the ruin.
Imre Majláth (6 years ago)
Original wall of the central tower; exhibitions and makets on each floors; tomb of the former landlord Kinizsi P.; magnificent landscape.
Péter Bartha (6 years ago)
From outside it looks small but you can spend easily more than an hour inside
Marvany Gabriella (6 years ago)
Amazing view from the top of the tower. They will start a major refurbishment soon, so go and see while you can!
Tibor Janos Molnar (6 years ago)
Seeing a historical Castle is always amazing me. The surroundings and the view is very nice. Small parking area; however, we arrived just before the closing (one hour before 5 pm) there were no problem to find a place to park. In addition received 10% discount. It is a must to see.
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