Boldogkő Castle, or in English – ‘Happy Stone castle‘ can be seen from a far due to it’s high location on a cliff, the protruding headland which separates it dramatically out of the general view of the vally. The castle is located right next to Boldogkőváralja village.

The book “Walking in Hungary” (By Tom Chrystal & Beáta Dósa”) suggests that it was given the name ‘Happy Stone Castle‘ because it managed to avoid the worst of the Ottoman wars.

Originally built in XIII. Century chateau built. At the Boldogkőer castle were important development work in recent years, was made. The castle houses a mineral exhibition and an exhibition of military history.

Open from: January 01

Open till: December 31

Opening hours: 1. November - 31. March

Monday-Sunday: 9:00pm-16:00am

Admission: Adults: 1100 HUF

Students (6-18 years): 700 HUF

Retired (60 years): 700 HUF

Group ticket discount: 1 attendant may go in free at 15. head on all of them with the single shopping of the tickets happening in a sum!

The ticket received in the castle authorizes the kind visitors for the country house's free inspection.

Disabled accessible: no

Function: in its original function, cultural institution

Phone number: +3646306039

Services: café, buffet, toilet/WC

Architectural stile: Neo-Gothic

Type: fortress, castle, palace, mansion

Attendability: in opening hours time