Ruin of a fortress on top of Castle Hill of 242 metres. the Castle was built by Favus Abbot of Pannonhalma, it was completed in 1262. A small village with a church had been developed under the Castle belongingto it as usual in the life of a border fortress. The Castle passed into royal proprietorship and then from 1521 for centuries it became the property of Tóti-Lengyel family. Upon the order of Emperor Lipót issued in 1702 the Castle was blow up.To protect its substance as well as to explore, a fund was started in 1991.

The castle at Szigliget

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In the heart of the well-groomed park Hungarian town of Keszthely, that occupies the north-western shore of Lake Balaton, stands one of the most beautiful and largest castles of the country - Festetics. Built in the middle of the XVIII century in the style of French palaces, it differs in the splendor of the facade and luxury interior decoration. 
Rooms situated on the ground floor, provide the opportunity to see the most valuable and beautiful samples of Hungarian weapons from different eras. Library, in turn, not only the most sophisticated room palace, but its main value. That it is stored only in Hungary surviving intact aristocratic private collection of books, in which the first printed book, and unique prints, and notes with autographs of Haydn. 

Count Festetics went down in history as progressive landowners: Kristof founded a hospital, Paul - a city school, and George Festetics in 1797 opened the first European Agricultural University "Georgikon", which today is the faculty of the University of Pannonia.
Directly castle was founded in the time of Krzysztof Festetics in 1745 on the ruins of the family homestead Gersei Petho. Construction lasted more than a century. According to the original plan for the residence of Hungarian aristocrats was "only" thirty-four rooms. The great and magnificent structure that we have today - the creation of the Viennese architect Viktor Rumpelmaera. His efforts in the period from 1883 to 1887 in the castle, a series of reconstruction works. Their result was a large complex, built in the shape of a horseshoe and has one single room. 
Library wing was built by George Festetics period from 1799 to 1801 under the leadership of Andrew Fisher of the Vienna Academy. Georgikon students have access to the library. 
Dining room, now converted into a concert hall, decorated with stucco. 
As for the extensive parkland, it was written into the project at the outset. It was unspoken tradition that was followed in the construction of aristocratic estates. Sketch of the future garden was designed in English landscape gardener, today - landscaper, EH Miller in the XIX century. Miller ulterior motive was discharged from England. Two centuries ago, parks and gardens are just the English style - with fountains and statues - considered particularly chic, and any self-respecting aristocrat simply had to follow this model. Nowadays gardening area gradually acquire its original amazing view. Visitors can enjoy a separate, already restored, the corners of the park. 
In contrast to the surrounding areas, the castle was lucky much more - it was not damaged during the Second World War. 
Since 1974, the castle is located in an independent museum and stables a collection of carriages, wagons and other crews. 
Former guest wing, ballrooms and an incredible mirrored hall again today open to the public. At the castle today are the most diverse events: international conferences, concerts, literary readings, balls, receptions and many, many others. 
From Keszthely Festetics former residence separated by a wall with entrance gates, through which anyone today for a modest fee may enter the territory for which decades ago walked the most prominent representatives of the Viennese nobility. 
Castle Festetics annually receives more than 200,000 visitors.

Castle Festetics

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.

It is irregular in shape, and situated in a north-south orientation atop a mountain called "Castle Hill", 20 miles north of Lake Balaton. It has two towers, and is 125 metres long and 80 metres wide. The interior contains a walled pathway. This leads to internal gatehouse that opens into the main courtyard.

This castle was originally built in the mid or late 13th century by Béla IV of Hungary, where he lived during the Mongolian invasion between 1241-1242. Later, it was presented as a gift to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Veszprém by Stephen V of Hungary.

In 1552, in response to the capture of Veszprém by the Turks, the castles was rebuilt and fortified to serve as a frontier fortress.

In 1713, after the Austrian occupation during Rákóczi's War for Independence, troops set the castle on fire.

During the 20th century, parts of the castle were restored.

Since 1989, it has been privately held. It was restored on a large scale, and is now operated as a tourist attraction, providing events and tournaments. It is considered to be Hungary's most well-preserved fortress.