Noszvaj Cave Dwellings & De la Motte Castle
Noszvaj
A small village northeast of Eger, with cave dwellings carved into volcanic tuff and a Rococo castle, making a popular half-day outing.
Noszvaj lies at the southern foot of the Bükk Mountains. The Bocs cave dwellings outside the village were carved into volcanic tuff and were still inhabited in the mid-20th century. Some have been restored as small exhibition rooms. In the village, De la Motte Castle, built in the late 18th century, is famous for its Louis XVI-style murals and is now a museum. Nearby is the Falkus Stone, known as the 'Beehive Rock,' along with other curious rock formations. It is about 12 km from Eger, roughly 20 minutes by car.
Opening hours
Castle approx. 10:00–17:00; cave dwellings open seasonally
Nearby sights
- Turkish Bath Eger
- Eger Thermal Bath & Archbishop's Garden
- Eger Castle
- Kopcsik Marzipan Museum
- Minorite Church of St. Anthony of Padua
- Eger Minaret
- Dobó István Square
- Lyceum of Eger & Specula