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The Best Attractions In Nagyvazsony

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Nagyvázsony is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary. It lies approximately 15 km north of the Lake Balaton.It houses Kinizsi Castle, a 14th-century fortification donated by Matthias I to Pál Kinizsi. Kinizsi's sarcophagus can be found in the castle chapel. Facing the castle is a baroque church which was commissioned by Kinizsi in 1470. There is also an ethnographic museum in the village.
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  • 1. Kinizsi Castle Nagyvazsony
    Pál Kinizsi , also known as Paulus de Kenezy or Paul Cneazul or Pavel Chinezu was a general in the service of Hungarian army under king Matthias Corvinus. He was the Count of Temes County from 1484 and Captain-General of the Lower Parts. He was a general of King Mathias' famed Black Army. He is famous for his victory over the Ottomans in the Battle of Breadfield in October 1479. He reputedly has never lost a battle.
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  • 4. Sumeg Castle Sumeg
    Sümeg Castle is a castle by the town of Sümeg, Veszprém county, Hungary.Built in the mid or late 13th century by Béla IV of Hungary, Sümeg Castle is situated atop a mountain called Castle Hill, 20 miles north of Lake Balaton. During its existence, it has been expanded several times. In the 15th century, it was fortified, and the second of two towers was built. It has been under siege several times, and has experienced two fires. Today, it is the main tourist attraction for visitors to Sümeg.
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  • 6. Szigliget Castle Szigliget
    Szigliget is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.
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  • 8. Pannonhalma Archabbey Pannonhalma
    The Benedictine Pannonhalma Archabbey or Territorial Abbey of Pannonhalma is a medieval building in Pannonhalma, one of the oldest historical monuments in Hungary. Founded in 996, it is located near the town, on top of a hill . Saint Martin of Tours is believed to have been born at the foot of this hill, hence its former name, Mount of Saint Martin , from which the monastery occasionally took the alternative name of Márton-hegyi Apátság. This is the second largest territorial abbey in the world, after the one in Monte Cassino. Its sights include the Basilica with the Crypt , the Cloisters, the monumental Library with 360,000 volumes, the Baroque Refectory and the Archabbey Collection . Today there are about 50 monks living in the monastery. The abbey is supplemented by the Benedictine H...
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