Historic places in Rétság

Historic places in Rétság

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   Drégely Castle

   Drégely vára

   A 13th-century hilltop castle ruins sits on a 440 m high peak of the Börzsöny mountain range.

   Free to visit

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   Local History Exhibition

   Helytörténeti kiállítás

   Hemp processing tools of 19-20th centuries, objects of farmers, local history documents of Rétság and the neighboring municipalities, archival photos of the surrounding communities from the 1900s, personal belongings of local celebrities, written materials and publications.

   Only by appointment

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   Nógrád Castle

   Nógrádi vár

   This is the most famous historical site of Nógrád county. The hill of the castle came into being 15-19 million years ago during the volcanism forming the Börzsöny-mountains. The conic castle hill, erects like a huge loaf from the basin in front of the Börzsöny. The volcanic stone of the hill penetrated the elder layers of sedimented stone, which were later eroded. The more resistant volcanic stone block became increasingly erected from the eroded surroundings The Castle Ruin content element of Ottoman style. The Nógrád castlehill stands on the southern edge of the village. At an altitude of 286 m a.s.l., the relative height of 50–60 m. The steep-sided hills all around well protected, and dominates the area. The far area is keep an eye on from the castle. The castle from the 11th century has been owned by the Bishop of Vác, he was the earliest owner of its. Bishop Nicholas Bathory greatly expanded the castle in the end of 15th century, from 1527 a royal estate. In 1685 a lightning was blew the gunpowder warehouse. Mostly of walls demolished and the castle was abandoned. The inner castle separated by a deep rock trench from outside part. The outer castle has irregular shape and sized 140 m×90 m. A river bridge pillar, a portion of the gate and a decorated with red marble plaque of Nicholas Bathory (1483) dug out from rock ditch in front of the entrance to the inner castle.

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   Szondi Exhibition Space

   Szondi kiállítótér

   Local historical collection can be seen here about the siege at the Drégely Castle in 1552, and items of the brave captain of castle, György Szondi life.

   Mon–Fri 10:00–16:00, Sat Sun 11:00–16:00·Adult: HUF 700; senior, children: HUF 500

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   Nógrád Castle Games

   Nógrádi Várjátékok

   In June.

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   Szondi Castle Games

   Szondi várjátékok

   In July.

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