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Festetics mansion - Keszthely
Region: Balaton
Sub-region: Northern Shore of Lake Balaton
Type of sight: Castles
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This is the most well-known and the most visited listed building in Keszthely. Kristóf Festetics started its construction in 1745. A decade later, it was added to and rebuilt, becoming a U-shaped single-storey building with 34 rooms. Around 1770, its floor space was doubled .
Later György Festetics continued the reconstruction.
The ornamental furnishing of the famous library was completed in 1801 and the chapel in 1804. At that time it was a two-storey mansion, richly decorated and luxuriously furnished. It was further enlarged by Tasziló Festetics between 1883 and 1887. During the significant reconstruction work, the interior furnishing was refurbished as well. The building received a uniform external decoration and the new building was attached to the old one with a tall tower. A few years later, the road in front of the mansion was moved further away and the ornamental fountain was created. The beautiful main gate has been in place since l893. In front of the entrance to the mansion stands Lajos Lukácsy's statue of György Festetics, which was moved there from the main square of the town in 1945.
After World War II, the mansion gave temporary home to several institutions. Some parts of it became extensively damaged in that period. Renovation was completed in the l980's. Today, the greater part of the mansion is a museum. Besides its 90,000-volume library, 16 showrooms, a collection of old Hungarian weapons, the Windischgrätz collection of African trophies, there are temporary exhibitions for the several thousand visitors that come each year. In the mansion, conferences and art masterclasses are organised as well.
The area of the originally 42-hectare park has been reduced to 7.2 hectares.
 Address: Keszthely, 1. Kastely street
Open:
01.09. - 30.06., Tuesday to Sunday: 9am. - 5pm.
01.07. - 31.08., Monday to Sunday: 9am - 6pm.
Source: Nr. 34. zalaszam.hu/utikonyv |
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Accommodation in this sub-region
Balaton - Northern Shore of Lake Balaton (20) 
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Badacsonylabdihegy
Villa Marica
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Villa Marica can be found in Badacsonylabdihegy, in calm and picturesque surroundings, by the feet of the famous columnar basalt hill-side, only 3 kilometres from Badacsony and 200 metres from the shore. |
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Gyenesdias
Blue Guesthouse
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The apartment houses are situated only 400m from the Lake Balaton. This is an ideal place for families with children: a huge garden, an outdoor pool and a mini playground can be found here. |
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Badacsonylabdihegy
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Balatonfured
Brand New Guest-house
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The Brand New Guesthouse is located in the city centre of Balatonfured, 12 minutes walk from the shore of Balaton. |
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Keszthely
Barbara Pension
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The Barbara Pension located in the most beautiful green area of Keszthely, just 300 meters from Lake Balaton(lido) and 6 kilometres from the spa of Hévíz. |
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Balatonfured
Wine-Arbour House
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The Wine-Arbour guesthouse is located in the city centre of Balatonfured, 12 minutes walk from the shore of Balaton. |
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Balatonfured
**** Hotel Silver Resort
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**** Hotel Silver Resort Balatonfüred is being built in Balatonfüred, a former Roman settlement, now a marvellous city which brings back remote times. The city dwellers and their guests have always led their lives and habits in line with the historic traditions. The hotel welcomes its guests with... |
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Gyenesdias
Lorelei Pension
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The Lorelai pensions situated in Gyenesdias, with its 3000 inhabitants on an area of 18,5 square kilometres.
The towns of Keszthely, the cultural centre of the region known for its fascinating Festetics Palace, and Heviz with its world famous spa are only a few kilometres far from here.... |
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Gyenesdias
Wellness Park Pension
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Wellness Park Pension - a nice place to relax!
The pension situated in Gyenesdias a small town in the southern shore of Balaton. |
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Vonyarcvashegy
Hotel Vonyarc
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Vonyarcvashegy lies at the northern banks of Lake Balaton in a pleasant atmosphere. From winter garden and park of the Hotel Vonyarc there is a beautiful view to Lake Balaton. |
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Gyenesdias
Wellness Hotel Katalin
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The Wellness Hotel Katalin is situated in Gyenesdiás near Lake Balaton, Keszthely and Hévíz. The Wellness Hotel section has been opened in 2007 in a calm and peaceful environment near (200 metres) from the Balaton plage.
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Balatonfured
Hotel Annabella
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The three-star Hotel Annabella is situated 50 m from the shore of Lake Balaton, with a beautiful view on the lake and the Tihany Peninsula. Each room - with balcony - has a fine panoramic view on the lake and the surrounding countryside. The city centre and the port are within walking distance. |
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Balatonfured
Hotel Marina
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The three-star Hotel Marina is located in a park in the town of Balatonfured, on the shore of the lake.
For the comfort of guests, there are 349 well-equipped rooms, swimming pool, sauna, massage, souvenir shop, beauty salon. |
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Balatonfured
Royal Villa
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Royal Villa situated in Balatonfured , 400 m from the city centre and 700 m from the shore, at a calm relaxing area. |
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Vonyarcvashegy
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