Sights and landmarks in Sárospatak

Sights and landmarks in Sárospatak

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   Castle of Sárospatak – Rákóczi Museum

   Sárospataki vár – Rákóczi Múzeum

   The castle, built by Andrew II, is traditionally identified as the birthplace of his daughter Saint Elizabeth. The owners of the castle of Sárospatak include many important individuals in Hungarian history. In the 15th and 16th centuries, it was owned by the Pálóczi (Pálóczy) family, until baron Antal Pálóczi was killed at the first Battle of Mohács in 1526, which precipitated a conflict between the family of his widow, born of the Perényi family, and the Pálóczi-related Dobó family. The Perényi family gained control of the castle, and it was in their possession until 1602, when it passed to the Dobó family. Bálint Balassi, the most important Hungarian poet of the century married Krisztina Dobó at the castle; the bride was the daughter of István Dobó, who defended the castle of Eger against the Ottoman Turks. Later the castle was owned by the Rákóczi family. The residents of the town took an active part in the revolution and war of independence against Habsburg rule led by Francis II Rákóczi between 1703 and 1711.

   Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00·Adult: HUF 4000; senior, student: HUF 2000

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   Hungarian Conquest Visitor Center

   Honfoglalás Kori Látogatóközpont

   Archaeological park. Here was a Hungarian Conquest era cemetery.

   Tue–Fri 10:00–16:00, Sat Sun 10:00–18:00·Adult: HUF 800; senior, student: HUF 500

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   Our Lady Roman Catholic Church

   Nagyboldogasszony római katolikus templom

   Built in 1332 in Gothic style, rebuilt in the 19th century in Baroque style.

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   Roman Catholic Church Collection

   Római Katolikus Egyházi Gyűjtemény

   Church museum, lapidary, pilgrimage site, library. religious archive, performance venue. The house was built in 1917 on the place of a Jesuit school. Before the Jesuit school here stood the mansion of the queens of the Árpád dynasty and in which Saint Elizabeth was born in 1207.

   May–Sep: Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00, Sat 10:00–14:00; Oct–Apr: Mon–Fri 10:00–16:00·Adult: HUF 600; senior, student: HUF 400

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   Rusyn Heritage Museum

   Ruszin Tájház

   The museum shows the folk architecture and traditional housing culture. The building dates from the 19th century.

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   Scientific Collections of Sárospatak Reformed College

   Sárospataki Református Kollégium Tudományos Gyűjteményei

   The Reformation began spreading into Hungary from this area. The first Protestant college, one of the most important colleges of Hungary at the time, was founded in Sárospatak in 1531. In 1650 Zsuzsanna Lorántffy, widow of George I Rákóczi prince of Transylvania invited the famous Czech educator Jan Comenius to Sárospatak. Comenius lived there until 1654, as a professor of the college, and he wrote some of his most important works there.

   Apr–Oct: Mon–Sat 09:00–17:00, Sun 09:00–13:00; Nov–Mar: Mon–Thu 09:00–16:00, Fri 09:00–14:00·Adult: HUF 600; senior, student: HUF 400

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   Szirmay Mansion

   Szirmay-kastély

   Built around 1820 in Classicist style. Converted to Eclectic style in the second half of 19th century.

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   Bodrogköz Museum

   Bodrogközi Múzeumporta

   Exhibition on local folk culture and history.

   Tue–Thu 10.00–16.00, Fri 10:00–13:00·Adult: HUF 700; senior, student: HUF 400

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   Dessewffy Mansion

   Dessewffy-kastély

   Built in early-Baroque style in 1659.

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    Ethnographic Exhibition Site

    Néprajzi Kiállítóhely

    Fő út 36-38, Sárazsadány

    Apr–Oct: Wed–Sun 10:00–18:00; Nov–Mar: Tue–Sat 08:00–16:00 (by appountment only)·Adult: HUF 500; senior, student: HUF 250

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    Greek Catholic Church

    Görög katolikus templom

    Built at the and of 18th century in Zopf style.

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    Heritage House

    Tájház

    Táncsics utca 16, Karcsa

    08:00–16:00 (by appointment only)

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    Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church

    Szentháromság római katolikus templom

    Built in the 12th century in Romanesque style.

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    Kossuth House

    Kossuth-ház

    Built in the 18th century in Baroque style.

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    Lónyay Mansion

    Lónyay-kastély

    Built in 1860.

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    Mágóchy-Alaghy-Sennyei Mansion

    Mágóchy-Alaghy-Sennyei-várkastély

    Built in 1581 in Renaissance style.

    Apr–Oct: Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00·Adult: HUF 800; senior, student: HUF 400

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    Reformed Church

    Református templom

    Built between 1776–1781 in Baroque style.

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    Roman Catholic Church

    Római katolikus templom

    Built in the 14th century in Gothic style.

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    Ruins of Castle of Solymos

    Solymos vára romjai

    Built in the 13th century.

    Free to visit

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    Rákóczi Mansion

    Rákóczi-kastély

    Built in the 17th century in early-Baroque style.

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    Synagogue Memorial Place

    Zsinagóga-emlékhely

    Memorial place on the site of synagogue. Created in 2016.

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    Sárospatak Basilica

    Sárospataki Bazilika

    Built in the 14–16th century in Gothic style.

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    Sárospatak Gallery

    Sárospataki Képtár

    Szent Erzsébet utca 14

    Tue–Sat 10:00–16:00·Adult: HUF 600; senior, student: HUF 300

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    Tarn on Megyer Hill

    Megyer-hegyi tengerszem

    Nature reserve.

    Free to visit

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    Trinitarian Monastery

    Trinitárius kolostor

    Built in the 17th century in early-Baroque style.

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    Wine Museum and House of Wine Culture

    Bormúzeum és Borászati Kultúra Háza

    The museum shows the authentic tools used in winemaking.

    Tue–Fri 09:00–16:00, Sat 10:00–15:00·Adult: HUF 500; senior, student: HUF 300

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