Wenckheim-kastély

#107 among destinations in Hungary

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Located in the Körös-Maros National Park, the Wenckheim Manor in Freiskígyosz is one of the most important in Hungary and was built between 1875 and 1879 in neo-Renaissance and eclectic style, according to the plans of Miklós Ybl. It is one of the best preserved castles in Békés County. In 2018, as part of the National Castle and Fortress Programme, the renovation of the castle began after the Hungarian government won a HUF 1.5 billion EU grant for its restoration. The castle park has been a nature reserve since 1954. Wenckheim Castle is a pure eclecticism, a typical cavalcade of styles, which, according to art historians, is an authentic testimony to the feudal capitalism of the period. The Hungarian feature film "Love Emilia Odor!", which premiered in 1970, was shot in Wenckheim Manor and its park.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 46°36'31"N, 21°5'2"E

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BékésHungary

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Wenckheim-kastély – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Co-Cathedral of St. Anthony of Padua, Árpád Gyógy-és Strandfürdő, Munkácsy Mihály Múzeum, Kossuth tér.

5.1 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Co-Cathedral of St. Anthony of Padua, Békéscsaba
129 min walk • The Co-Cathedral of St. Anthony of Padua also called Békéscsaba Cathedral is the name given to a religious building located in the city of Békéscsaba, in the European country of Hungary, which was built in 1910 with a neo-Gothic style.
4.7 miN
Watersports, Water park, Amusement park
Árpád Gyógy-és Strandfürdő, Békéscsaba
120 min walk • The Árpád Spa and Beach Baths is a thermal bath, swimming pool, adventure bath and beach bath in Békéscsaba. It is the only facility of its kind in the county seat that is open all year round.
5.1 miN
Natural history museum, Science museum, Museum
Munkácsy Mihály Múzeum, Békéscsaba
131 min walk • The Munkácsy Mihály Museum is a county museum of Békés county, founded in 1899 by the Békéscsaba Museum Association. From the beginning, a wide collection was developed. They are constantly collecting archaeological, natural history, paleontology...
5.1 miN
Square
Kossuth tér, Békéscsaba
131 min walk • The Kossuth Square in Békéscsaba is one of the most important squares in the heart of the county seat, with important public buildings.
5 miN
Opera, Concerts and shows, Theater
Békéscsabai Jókai Színház, Békéscsaba
127 min walk • The Jókai Theatre of Békéscsaba The Jókai Theatre of Békéscsaba is a theatre in Békéscsaba, owned by the Municipality of Békéscsaba, which opened on 8 March 1879, becoming the first permanent stone theatre in the Great Plain.
2.9 miSE
Park
Körös-Maros National Park
75 min walk • Körös-Maros National Park is one of the 10 national parks in Hungary, located in Békés county, in the Southern Great Plain. The park was created in 1997 for the protection of birds.
5.1 miN
46°40'57"N • 21°5'59"E
Csabagyöngye Kulturális Központ, Békéscsaba
132 min walk • Entertainment
4.4 miN
46°40'8"N • 21°6'56"E
Lencsési közösségi ház, Békéscsaba
113 min walk • Library
5.2 miN
Library
Békés Megyei Tudásház és Könyvtár, Békéscsaba
133 min walk • The Békés County Library serves as a library for the city and the county.It was founded in 1952, immediately after the foundations were laid, making it the first county library in Hungary.
5.3 miN
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Városi Sportcsarnok, Békéscsaba
135 min walk • The Városi Sportcsarnok is a multi-use indoor stadium in Békéscsaba, Hungary. The arena, which has an oval shape, very similar to the Colosseum, was opened in 1988, and has been modernized and renovated for the 2004 European Women's Handball Championship, to fulfil the strict criterium of the European Handball Federation.
5.4 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Kórház utcai Stadion, Békéscsaba
139 min walk • Kórház utcai Stadion is a sports stadium in Békéscsaba, Hungary. The stadium is home to association football side Békéscsaba 1912 Előre.