Another one from our June trip to Hungary, this time a hotel / spa / castle. From what I could find, it was built in the early 1700s by a count family with significant renovations mid-century, a sale in the second half of the 18th century, and another round of renovations plus a large garden in the late 18th century. Then, another renovation followed mid-19th century and another expansion in the late 19th century. The family, who owhen the castle since the 18th century, sold the castle to the state right before WW2. Then a mess followed. A fire which damaged the stucco, an archive, a resort, space for refugees during WW2, then military hospital, orphanage, you get the idea. The use changed frequently and the state of the property reflected that with much of the park being neglected, additional buildings being built on the site, and the main building having makeshift modifications done. In the early 2000s, the building was renovated, a thermal spring was drilled, aaand... the building was finally abandoned in the 2010s.
The explore was stupidly simple. The area is maybe a hundred meters away from the police station and next to a busy main road, which didn't exactly inspire confidence in us, but the entry meant going through an open gate for pedestrians and that was it. Enough open windows for you to pick which one you like the most. Didn't really expect the insides to be anything spectacular given the ease of entry, but we were pleasantly surprised. Everything in good shape, no graffiti. We went straight to the pool part, which was added in the 2000s after the last renovation - two smaller pools and one big one with beautiful skylights. We then went to see what's the rest of the building like. It gave of monastery vibes with the arched ceiling, had a nice staircase and a mostly untouched chapel. I could pass on the hallways and empty rooms, but the pools and the chapel made it more tha worth the time. We spent good 4 hours in there, packed our stuff, and prepared for a long ride to the next location.
10/10, worth a visit.
The pools
Hallways, arched ceilings, stairs, mold
The chapel
Thanks for reading!
The explore was stupidly simple. The area is maybe a hundred meters away from the police station and next to a busy main road, which didn't exactly inspire confidence in us, but the entry meant going through an open gate for pedestrians and that was it. Enough open windows for you to pick which one you like the most. Didn't really expect the insides to be anything spectacular given the ease of entry, but we were pleasantly surprised. Everything in good shape, no graffiti. We went straight to the pool part, which was added in the 2000s after the last renovation - two smaller pools and one big one with beautiful skylights. We then went to see what's the rest of the building like. It gave of monastery vibes with the arched ceiling, had a nice staircase and a mostly untouched chapel. I could pass on the hallways and empty rooms, but the pools and the chapel made it more tha worth the time. We spent good 4 hours in there, packed our stuff, and prepared for a long ride to the next location.
10/10, worth a visit.
The pools
Hallways, arched ceilings, stairs, mold
The chapel
Thanks for reading!
