Castle
Simontornya Castle
🇭🇺 Hungary · 14th century
The Castle of Simontornya is a 13th-century Renaissance castle in Simontornya, Hungary. The castle went through several modifications and was owned by a succession of different noble families. It was the scene of several battles, including most notably, Rákóczi's War of Independence and was eventually upgraded into a fortress in the early 18th century and ended up being used as a barn. The name Simontornya means Simon's Tower.
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Simontornya Castle ranks #5,807 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #41 of the 135 mapped in Hungary. Founded c. 1350, it is older than 57% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 604 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. 1 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Székesfehérvár, 50 km away. See how Hungary compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Simontornya Castle?
Simontornya Castle stands in Hungary, at 46.75278°, 18.5525°.
When was Simontornya Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1350. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Simontornya Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #5,807 of 8,133 worldwide, and #41 in Hungary. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Simontornya Castle?
Festetics Palace, Dég, about 16 km away.
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