Castle Pipo
castle, chateau
104m
Ozora, Ozora

Hungary is located in the south of the castle-fortress Pipo, whose founder is a clever banker and an outstanding commander Ozorai Pipo, which later Esterhazy family lived

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Previous names
Castle Pipo, Замок Піпо, Zamek Pipo, Pipo várkastély
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Description

Hungary is located in the south of the castle-fortress Pipo, whose founder is a clever banker and an outstanding commander Ozorai Pipo, which later Esterhazy family lived.

The castle has permanent exhibitions: an exhibition of paintings Bazsonyi, an exhibition of paintings, reflecting the history of Hungary. Periodic exhibitions are held regularly.

construction

Unique architectural monument of Hungary, which recently became available for visiting tourists - Castle Pipo Illumine. Like all castles in Hungary, it was built away from the city. Conceived and was originally built in the Gothic style castle. Noticeable that later it was rebuilt in Renaissance style.

Filippo Scolari during his stay in Ozora built a fortress, which still has no equal. However, so far not kept all the treasures of the castle. Many had long been desolate and irretrievably lost to posterity, others - just gone. Many of the buildings of the castle are in a dilapidated condition or have survived already significantly altered form. However, today there are tourists, what to see. Five exhibits tell about the life of the king and Hungarians in the Middle Ages. The rich decoration testifies former power.

In its halls of the museum you can see the suits of armor belonging to the reign of King Zsigmond, hunting trophies, fit harmoniously into the interior of the rooms, as well as visit the weapons room, where samples of weapons of the era. Reconstruction of the castle ended recently, and now tourists can get acquainted with one of the hidden treasures of Hungary. Tourists spend in the bedroom wife Pipo. They will visit the dining room, in the style of the Renaissance, the throne room with a fireplace. Numerous tourists can get acquainted with the relics of St.. George, are stored in the consecrated chapel.

In Hungary, every town and every village surprises tourists in their own way. Ozora Pipo Castle, located in the small town of Ozora, differs from other landmarks in Hungary. This is a typical medieval building with an enclosed courtyard, defensive walls, the corners of which are round towers. It was originally built in the Gothic style. Construction went seven years, from 1416 to 1423. Pipo Castle in 1510 was rebuilt in Renaissance style, as evidenced by the courtyard and corridors of the second floor, decorated with stone carvings. For a long time the Turks besieged the castle: they occupied the castle in 1545, and only in 1686 the castle became the new Hungarian.

The castle was built on the orders of Felipe Scolari, who is known in Hungary under the name of Pipo Ozorai. Pipo was born in Florence, engaged in trade. But in the 15th century, he lived in the city and had a reputation Ozora "favorite" of the king. Once, at a dinner at the King Zhizmonda, who shared the idea of ​​creating a cavalry army to protect the borders of the country from the south. Pipo instantly calculates the amount to which the content will cost 12000th Army, and received from the King of Hungary to the south direction. As commander of the Italian was so lucky as a financier and in the field. He taught the secrets of Janos Hongyang fight the Turks.

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