Diósgyőr, hidden between the hills of Bükk used to be an independent settlement in the middle age until the rapidly growing town of Miskolc assimilated it in the XX. century. For those, who would like to go back to the distant past centuries's world, it is highly recommended to visit the castle of Diósgyőr.

Thanks to the archeological works, carried out since 1960-es, the history of the castle is well-known. Three fortresses followed each other on the cliff, situated above the stream of Szinva.

After the settlement of Hungarians Miskolc nation settled down here, its castle was destroyed by the mongol invasion. On the same place baron Ákos family constructed new buildings. In 1360-es King Louis ordered to build a courtyard with 4 towers, where the royal court stayed sometimes for months.

Through a long century the actual Queens possessed it as a wedding gift from their husbands. From the XVI. century it was fortified against the advancing Ottoman armies and its walls saw the enemies many times. It was destructed during the Thököly kuruc war of independence, then the local inhabitants removed its stones.

The restoration and protection works on the romantic castle started in 1953. At present there is a castle museum behind its restored walls. But the castle of Diósgyőr is also famous about the summer musical festivals.

According to the legend of the past centuries there was a nuttree in the castle's garden, where Queen Mary Anjou met her secret lover, a knight of lower origin.

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