The manor house was built on the site of a medieval castle, in the lowest village of Streda nad Bodrogom, in the southern part of the Eastern Slovak Lowland, on the sand dunes of the Bodrog plain
The Renaissance mansion of the Vécsey family with an L-shaped ground plan has a two-storey tower that dominates the building. It was built on the site of a medieval castle at the beginning of the 18th century, it was rebuilt and rebuilt several times. To this day, traces of the castle are visible. The ruins of the manor house are said to be the remains of farm buildings. At present there is a marriage hall, offices of the municipal office and several institutions.For visitors there is a memorial room, which points to the past and present of life in the manor house. The garden is open to the public. The state of residence is very good.
Although the settlement of the village of Streda nad Bodrogom dates back to prehistoric times, the first written mention from 1273 mentions the Baks family (then lords and inhabitants of the village) who farmed their property together. At that time, the village is mentioned under the name Zeredahel. The name is probably derived from the markets that took place on Wednesday at the time. In 1323, one branch of the Baks family took the name Szerdahelyi / Zerdahelyi / from the name of the village. The Szerdahelyi probably built a castle in the village as a family home during this period.
In the 15th century, there were property disputes between the Sóosov and Szerdahelyi families. These disputes were used by Hussite troops and in 1451 they occupied the castle. King Matej drove them out of this area only in 1459. In this year, with the extinction of the branch of the Szerdahelyi family, the local property together with the castle passed to the relatives of the Bocskay family. After the battle of Mohács in 1526, although the territory of the village does not fall under Turkish rule, it is still threatened by robberies of the Turks. In 1557, Gaspár Serédy appeared among the owners of the village. In 1598, Mikuláš Bocskay, the inner royal advisor, rebuilt the castle in the Renaissance style, and also fortified the nearby church, equipped with firing openings. He connected the church with the castle by an underground corridor. At this time, Ladislav Bornemissza, František Paczoth and Michal Terjény also acquired property in our country. Nicholas Bocskay died in 1621, and was buried in the local church. By the will of the emperor, in 1647, most of the Bocskay family's property became the property of the Vécsey family, but the castle remained in its original hands.
In 1670, the imperial army, which had been staying here for a decade, tried to limit the sovereignty of the Hungarian aristocratic families. At that time there was a so-called Wesselényi's conspiracy, in which the mayor Štefan Bocskay, Mr. Stredy, also took an active part. However, the imperial troops, led by General Spork after the connection with the aristocratic troops of Count Barkoczi, dispersed the rebels near the village of Streda nad Bodrogom. Bocskay himself, protecting his life, fled to Transylvania, hidden in a barrel. The castle and probably the church were then demolished by General Spork. The property was confiscated in 1672 and the ruins of the castle were acquired by the Vécsey family. On the site of the castle, Ladislav Vécsey built a manor house in the Baroque style around 1700, using some of the original walls and tower. The bastions were still standing at that time. From the ruler Leopold I, the Vécsey family received the right of the sword / similarly to the previous Bocskay family /. Wednesday above Bodrog is then referred to as an opidum (agricultural town). In 1703, after Thököly's Kuruc wars, as well as during the Hegyalja uprising, a struggle for freedom broke out, led by Francis Rákóczi II. (born in neighboring Borša). The reason for dissatisfaction is the presence of imperial troops who cruelly plunder the local population, but also the presence of Kurucs.
The manor house was rebuilt in the 19th century. In the 80s of the 20th century, it underwent extensive reconstruction, today it houses several institutions in addition to the municipal office, and we can also find a wedding hall in it. A memorial room is available for visitors, which points to the past and present of life in the manor.
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