Szigetvár Castle
Szigetvári vár
The heroic fortress of 1566, where Miklós Zrínyi resisted Suleiman's great army, a landmark of Hungarian history known to everyone.
Szigetvár Castle lies about 35 km west of Pécs. In 1566, Miklós Zrínyi led some 2,000 defenders against the 100,000-strong army of Suleiman I. The defenders fought to the end, and all of them died in the final sortie, while Suleiman himself died during the siege. The battle became the core of Hungary's national-hero narrative. Inside the castle are a battle museum and remains of an Ottoman-era mosque, and outside lies the Hungarian-Turkish Friendship Park. Admission is about 2,000 forints, and the drive takes about 40 minutes.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–17:00 (closed Mon in winter)
Nearby sights
- Abaliget Cave
- Orfű Lakes
- Yakovali Hassan Pasha Mosque
- Barbican of Pécs
- Pécs TV Tower
- Pécs Cathedral
- Csontváry Museum
- Victor Vasarely Museum