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Town in Northern Hungary, Hungary
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sarospatak.hu/Sárospatak is a town in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County. It lies 70 km northeast from Miskolc, in the Bodrog river valley. The town, often called simply Patak, is an important cultural centre.
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Sárospataki vár – Rákóczi Múzeum
The castle, built by Andrew II, is traditionally identified as the birthplace of his daughter Saint Elizabeth. The owners of the castle of Sárospatak include many important individuals in Hungarian history. In the 15th and 16th centuries, it was owned by the Pálóczi (Pálóczy) family, until baron Antal Pálóczi was killed at the first Battle of Mohács in 1526, which precipitated a conflict between the family of his widow, born of the Perényi family, and the Pálóczi-related Dobó family. The Perényi family gained control of the castle, and it was in their possession until 1602, when it passed to the Dobó family. Bálint Balassi, the most important Hungarian poet of the century married Krisztina Dobó at the castle; the bride was the daughter of István Dobó, who defended the castle of Eger against the Ottoman Turks. Later the castle was owned by the Rákóczi family. The residents of the town took an active part in the revolution and war of independence against Habsburg rule led by Francis II Rákóczi between 1703 and 1711.
Sárospataki Református Kollégium Tudományos Gyűjteményei
The Reformation began spreading into Hungary from this area. The first Protestant college, one of the most important colleges of Hungary at the time, was founded in Sárospatak in 1531. In 1650 Zsuzsanna Lorántffy, widow of George I Rákóczi prince of Transylvania invited the famous Czech educator Jan Comenius to Sárospatak. Comenius lived there until 1654, as a professor of the college, and he wrote some of his most important works there.
Római Katolikus Egyházi Gyűjtemény
Church museum, lapidary, pilgrimage site, library. religious archive, performance venue. The house was built in 1917 on the place of a Jesuit school. Before the Jesuit school here stood the mansion of the queens of the Árpád dynasty and in which Saint Elizabeth was born in 1207.
Sárospataki Képtár
Sárospataki Bazilika
Built in the 14–16th century in Gothic style.
Református templom
Built between 1776–1781 in Baroque style.
Görög katolikus templom
Built at the and of 18th century in Zopf style.
Trinitárius kolostor
Built in the 17th century in early-Baroque style.
Megyer-hegyi tengerszem
Nature reserve.
Szentháromság római katolikus templom
Built in the 12th century in Romanesque style.
Görög katolikus templom
Built in 1780 in late-Baroque style.
Lónyay-kastély
Built in 1860.
Bodrogközi Múzeumporta
Exhibition on local folk culture and history.
Református templom
Built in 1793 then between 1835 and 1839.
Tájház
Református templom
Árpád-era church, Romanesque building.
Honfoglalás Kori Látogatóközpont
Archaeological park. Here was a Hungarian Conquest era cemetery.
Ruszin Tájház
The museum shows the folk architecture and traditional housing culture. The building dates from the 19th century.
Solymos vára romjai
Built in the 13th century.
Zsinagóga-emlékhely
Memorial place on the site of synagogue. Created in 2016.
Kossuth-ház
Built in the 18th century in Baroque style.
Nagyboldogasszony római katolikus templom
Built in 1332 in Gothic style, rebuilt in the 19th century in Baroque style.
Református templom
Built between 1784 and 1787.
Mágóchy-Alaghy-Sennyei-várkastély
Built in 1581 in Renaissance style.
Néprajzi Kiállítóhely
Bormúzeum és Borászati Kultúra Háza
The museum shows the authentic tools used in winemaking.
Római katolikus templom
Built in the 14th century in Gothic style.
Rákóczi-kastély
Built in the 17th century in early-Baroque style.
Dessewffy-kastély
Built in early-Baroque style in 1659.
Szirmay-kastély
Built around 1820 in Classicist style. Converted to Eclectic style in the second half of 19th century.
Művelődés Háza
Park.
Berek-holtág
Fishing opportunity.
There are thermal outdoor pools, two of them can be covered. There are reception buildings on the west and east sides with double-gate entrance. There are also holiday homes and a campsite in the area.
Bicycle rental.
Szent Erzsébet Ünnep
In June.
Sárospataki Sörfesztivál
In June.
Sárospataki Borfesztivál
In July.
Ostromhétvége
In July.
Tolcsvai Borfesztivál
In August.
Zempléni Fesztivál
In August.
Pizzeria.
Fast food bar.
Self-service restaurant.
Lángos bar.
Traditional restaurant.
Fast food bar.
Terrace restaurant and pizzeria.
Pizzeria.
Pizzeria.
Traditional restaurant with local cuisine.
Traditional restaurant and pizzeria with local cuisine. 8 rooms.
Traditional restaurant.
Traditional restaurant and pizzeria.
Wine bar and restaurant.
Bistro and cafe.
Italian restaurant and pizzeria.
Vár Vendéglő és Panzió
Traditional restaurant with local cuisine. 6 rooms.
Traditional restaurant.
3 rooms.
5 rooms.
4 rooms.
64 rooms.
A cigándi bíró háza
5 apartments.
12 rooms. Traditional restaurant with local cuisine.
17 rooms.
5 rooms.
5 rooms.
48 rooms.
23 rooms.
13 rooms.
Újhuta Kastélyszálló
21 rooms.
Sárospataki piac
By ferry
There is a ferry service available between Cigánd and Dombrád.
There is no local public transport or taxi service. You can use the regional buses operated by Volánbusz.
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