NÁDASDY CASTLE (NÁDASDY-VÁR)
Pentagonal castle of the Nádasdy family, cradle of humanism, with a hall decorated with remarkable paintings by Dorfmeister.
Altered many times over the centuries by its successive owners, this pentagonal castle owes its current external and internal appearance to the Nádasdy family, and in particular to Tamás Nádasdy, who hired Italian architects in the 16th century and turned his Renaissance castle into a cradle of humanism. It was here that the first Hungarian-language works were printed, including the first Hungarian translation of the New Testament, in 1541. As for the castle itself, its most impressive room is undoubtedly the Knights' Hall, richly decorated with paintings by Dorfmeister, depicting biblical scenes and allegories of the arts and sciences, as well as frescoes attributed to Hans Rudolf Miller, depicting battle scenes between the Black Captain, Ferenc Nádasdy, and the Turkish armies.
Today, the castle houses a museum. It traces the history of the town and the Nádasdy family. Highlights include the superb Hall of the Knights, with its painted ceilings illustrating the victories of Ferenc Nádasdy II, and Baroque frescoes by Stephan Dorfmeister. The collections include decorative arts, period furniture, historical glassware and royal crockery. The museum also features an impressive exhibition on the hussars, the only one of its kind in Europe, and a rich selection of old maps tracing the country's military and scientific history.
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