Castle, Varpalota, Hungary Royalty-Free Stock Image

The past of Várpalota goes back to ancient times. Its links to the Roman and Avar periods are verified by the burial mounds, tombstones and the Roman artifacts in the outskirts of the town, some of which can be found in the lapidary of Thuri Castle. Good reputation of captain Turi will remain wrote Miklós Zrínyi, the poet and general in his epic work, Siege of Sziget. The castle standing in the heart of the town, in Main Square is the number one symbol and sight of Várpalota even today. The castle announces in his name the memory of György Thuri, the most famous commander of the castle. Other famous warriors were Mihály Cseszneky and Balázs Baranyai. In the present Thuri Castle you can find the Museum of Chemistry, which is unique in Europe, and the collection of the memories of coal mining, which provided livelihood for the people for a long time. The Castle court used to be noisy of the warriors in old days, but today concerts and theatre performances are held there every summer.