Castle of Diósgyőr

The Castle of Diósgyőr is a medieval castle in the historical town of Diósgyőr which is now part of the Northern Hungarian city Miskolc.

The first Castle of Diósgyőr was built probably in the 12th century and was destroyed during the Mongol invasion (1241–42). The current, Gothic castle was built after the invasion and reached the peak of its importance during the reign of King Louis the Great (1342–1382). Later it became a wedding gift for the queens of Hungary, which it remained until the Ottoman invasion of Hungary in the 16th century. By the end of the 17th century it was already in ruins. Archaeological excavations of the site have been made, beginning in the 1960s. In 2014 the castle was restored; the rooms are furnished with Mediaeval-style furniture.

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Castle of Diósgyőr staat op plaats 1.605 van 5.793 in de bekendheidsranglijst van deze atlas en op plaats 10 van de 120 die de atlas in Hongarije in kaart brengt. Gebouwd in 1271, en daarmee ouder dan 72% van de gedateerde bouwwerken in de atlas — een van de 519 bouwwerken in de atlas die uit de 13e eeuw stammen. Zie hoe dat zich verhoudt in de kastelenstatistiek.

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