Tuesday, July 21, 2020

CSESZNEKI VAR CASTLE : WONDERFUL PLACES IN HUNGARY #1

So, you don't know if you will ever be able to travel on a plane or ship again, and your plan to go to Hungary is put aside as you, like just about everyone, fear what's going to happen next.

The next several summer 2020 posts are about places you might want to visit in your dreams, or some time in the future when all is well.

cseszneki vár Castle of Csesznek
 Image from Daily News Hungary and the Hungarian tourist bureau.

WIKIPEDIA - CASTLE OF CZESZNEKI


The castle was constructed after the Mongol invasion of Europe around 1263....  Built by Jakab Cseszneky of the Bana clan....  In 1315 the Csak clan conquered the castle.  But in 1391 King Sisismunch gave it and 31 surrounding villages to the Garai family.....  Then Matthias Corvinus donated it to Stephen Zapolya....





Click on the label Wonderful-Hungary to get to the entire series on this theme.