The ruins of Zádor Castle (Zádorvár) Traditional Geocache
The ruins of Zádor Castle (Zádorvár)
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You can approach the ruins form Barnag and Pécsely villages as well. The easiest terrain is from Barnag (north), and the hardest, but most beautiful path starts from Pécsely (south). Wichever trial you choose, should you follow the "L" sign. There is an unforgettable view from the lookout tower (N46 58.360 E17 46.344) over the Tihany Peninsula and Lake Balaton.
Documents that survive from successive law suits show the castle was built by László Vesenyi or Vázsonyi, the royal steward, by leave of Benedek Himfy, and then in 1384 Queen Maria. However, Vesenyi soon moved to Vázsonyko (Nagyvázsony). So the process of decay began in the early 14th century, and Zádorvár is not mentioned during the Turkish period.
Pécsely: Village with 630 inhabitants 7 km northwest of Balatonfüred, lying in a deep, picturesque valley. The history of the development of the village is clearly shown by its structure. In the 16th-17th century there were exclusively people belonging to the nobility living in the western part of the village located above the Calvinist church, their village is known as Felsopécsely or Nemespécsely (Upper Pécsely, Noble Pécsely). Nagypécsely located eastwards of the church was the living area of villeins at that time. The large Calvinist church of classicist style erected in the center of the village was built upon having a small church of the 12th century demolished there. Red sign tourist path leads from the eastern border of the village to Zádor castle, the most popular excursion place of the vicinity. The construction of the fortress was commenced in the 14th century. By today only a few walls remained from the castle built on the cone of 363 m of Derék hill. Nice view opens to the basin and towards Tihany from the look-out tower constructed here. Zádor spring of excellent water quality wells can be found below the castle hill.
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