Historic places in Gönc

Historic places in Gönc

1. See

   Ancient Hungarian Coat of Arms and Flag Exhibition

   Ősi Magyar Címer- és Zászlókiállítás

   The exhibition features more than 500 coats of arms and 16 historical flags. The pieces on display are the gold-embroidered needle-painting works of Ilona Szabadiné Sinkó. The building is the new Vay Mansion. It was built around 1820 in Classicist style.

   Mar 15–Oct 31: 10:00–16:00

2. See

   Castle of Boldogkő

   Boldogkői vár

   Built in the 13th century. There is an exhibition of archaeological, military history, tin soldier, coat of arms and flag, prison and torture, chamber, smithy numismatic, mineral, statue.

   Apr–Oct: Sat Sun 09:00–19:00·Adult: HUF 1500; senior, student: HUF 1100

3. See

   Castle of Regéc Visitor Centre

   Regéci Vár Látogatóközpont

   There is an interactive exhibition about the Castle of Regéc.

   Adult: HUF 500; senior, student: HUF 300

4. See

   Gáspár Károlyi Museum and Bible Exhibition

   Károlyi Gáspár Múzeum és Bibliakiállítás

   The exhibition consists of four rooms. The first and introductory hall is the Károlyi Room with a local history exhibition. The second is the “Books Returning Home from Russia” room with valuable ancient prints. The third is the Church Art Hall, where the collection of the Gönc congregation can be seen. The fourth room presents Bibles with different translations and languages.

   Tue–Sat 10:00–17:00·Adult: HUF 800; senior, student: HUF 400

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   Heritage House

   Tájház

   Collection about local history, presentation of the Zemplén Mountains natural values, tools for use, blacksmithing.

   Apr 10:00–17:00; May–Oct 10:00–18:00

6. See

   Péchy–Zichy Mansion

   Péchy–Zichy-kastély

   Built in 1768 in Baroque style. It has an ancient landscape park.

7. See

   Ruins of Amadé's Fort

   Amadé-vár romjai

   The castle was built in the second half of the 13th century by the palatine Amadé. Only fragments of the wall of the former old tower remain.

   Free to visit

8. See

   Ruins of Castle of Regéc

   Regéci vár romjai

   It was built in the 13th century, collapsed at the and of the 18th century.

   Dec 1–Mar 14: Sat Sun 09:00–15:00; Nov: 09:00–16:00; Mar 15–Apr 30 Oct: 09:00–17:00; May–Sep: 09:00–18:00·Adult: HUF 800; senior, student: HUF 600

9. See

   Rákóczi House

   Rákóczi-ház

   Local history collection. The building was built between 1800–1830 in Classicist style.

   Tue–Fri 10:30–18:00, Fri Sat 14:00–18:00·Free entrance

10. See

    Telkibánya Local History Collection

    Telkibányai Helytörténeti Kiállítás

    In the museum visitors can view the exhibition in 6 halls. In the first hall you can see the talking headstones of Telkibánya and then the minerals of the Eperjes–Tokaj Mountains. In the next room, the products of the first porcelain factory in Hungary can be seen, and then visitors can get acquainted with the memories of medieval gold mining, as Telkibánya was a significant gold mining town in the 15th and 16th centuries. In the last room you can see the memorial room of the Kádár family, the founder of the museum. In the yard you can see a millstone park, which is unique in Central Europe.

    Apr–Oct: Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00·Adult: HUF 635; senior, student: HUF 380

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    Vizsoly Bible Visitor Centre

    Vizsolyi Biblia látogatóközpont

    Services: a guided tour of the church, a presentation of the original Vizsoly Bible, a presentation of frescos, and two exhibitions of the Manstkovit Printing History Exhibition combined with interactive bible printing.

    Mar–Oct: Tue–Sun 09:00–18:00; Nov–Dec: Tue–Sun 10:00–16:00·Adult: HUF 1000; senior, student: HUF 600 (the ticket includes all the services)

12. Eat

    Castrum Boldua

    Medieval restaurant. Reservation required.

    Sat Sun 12:00–20:00·HUF 2950

13. See

    Ruins of Pauline Monastery

    Pálos kolostor romjai

    Built at the end of the 14th century in Gothic style.

    Free to visit

14. See

    Terra-Boldogkő

    Experience-based historical labyrinth in a cellar.

    Sat Sun 11:30–20:00·Adult: HUF 600, children: HUF 400

15. Do Not mapped

    Medieval Castle Games

    Középkori Várjátékok

    In August.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Gönc (CC BY-SA 4.0).