KIRALY KASTELY HU : ROYAL PALACE OF GODOLLO (GRASSZALKOVICH CASTLE)
This is one of many day trips from Budapest
As a note the term "Castle" in Hungary does not mean a fortressed residence. In general it means a large estate or house.
At each link you will get a short start paragraph and in English an "I'll read it" button that takes you to the longer article. This is the largest Baroque castle in Hungary and it figures into the story of King Franz Jozef and his wife Queen Elizabeth.
Excerpt: On MAY 11, 1867, Erzsebet saw the Godollo castle for the first time as a coronation gift. The oath he took at the coronation ceremony in 1867 obliged Ferenc Jozsef I to stay in Hungary regularly. According to this, the Hungarian government wanted to please the Royal couple by building rural residences suitable for relaxation net to the Buda castle, which is considered the political center. of these, only Godollo was realized..... The baroque castle with the largest floor area in Hungary was built in the 18th century. It was built in the middle of the 20th century by one of the country's most prestigious lords, Antal I. Gassalkovich (1694-1771)...
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A Hungarian nobleman Antal Grassalkovich, an important ally of Maria Theresa, had the grand palace built in the mid-18th century. Their relationship was not only a political relationship but also a mutual deep sympathy that later turned into a friendship. Therefore, the Queen of Hungary paid a visit to the palace in 1751, which was her easternmost visit. ...
