Gyulai Almásy-kastély Látogatóközpont — Attraction in Gyulai járás

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Gyulai Almásy-kastély történetei A Gyulai Almásy-kastély számos romantikus, vad és érdekes történetet rejt magában. A kastély története a 18. századig nyúlik vissza, amikor Harruckern János György kapta meg a területet III. Károly magyar királytól. A kastély barokk stílusú épületét fia, Harruckern Ferenc alakította ki, majd unokája, Wenckheim Ferenc bővítette tovább, egzotikus növényekkel és lovardával gazdagítva a parkot.

A kastély legromantikusabb történetei közé tartozik Wenckheim Stefánia Mária grófnő és gróf Almásy Kálmán házassága, amely révén a kastély az Almásy család birtokába került. Az épület falai között élénk társasági élet zajlott, és számos híres személy fordult meg itt, köztük I. Ferenc császár és lánya, Mária Ludovika, valamint Ferenc József császár és felesége, Erzsébet.

A kastély történetének egyik legérdekesebb eseménye 1849. augusztus 23-án történt, amikor a 13 aradi vértanú közül tízen itt tették le oldalfegyverüket, mielőtt elindultak volna utolsó útjukra az aradi vesztőhely felé.

A kastélyhoz számos mende-monda és pletyka is fűződik. Az egyik legismertebb történet szerint a kastélyban gyakran megfordult Erkel Ferenc, a Himnusz zeneszerzője, akinek nagyapja kulturális udvarmesterként élt itt. Munkácsy Mihály is itt kezdett ismerkedni a festészettel.

A II. világháború után a kastélyt államosították, és különböző intézményeknek adott otthont, többek között szakmunkásképző iskolának, ápolónőképző szakiskolának és csecsemőotthonnak. Az 1960-as években a kastélypark nagyobb részén termálfürdőt alakítottak ki, majd az 1990-es években fokozatosan kiürítették az épületet.

Stories of the Almásy Castle in Gyula The Almásy Castle in Gyula is filled with romantic, wild, and interesting stories. The castle’s history dates back to the 18th century when János György Harruckern received the land from King Charles III of Hungary. The baroque-style building was developed by his son, Ferenc Harruckern, and later expanded by his grandson, Ferenc Wenckheim, who enriched the park with exotic plants and a riding hall.

One of the most romantic stories is the marriage of Countess Stefánia Mária Wenckheim and Count Kálmán Almásy, which brought the castle into the possession of the Almásy family. The castle was a lively social hub, hosting many famous guests, including Emperor Francis I and his daughter, Maria Ludovika, as well as Emperor Franz Joseph and his wife, Elisabeth.

One of the most interesting events in the castle’s history occurred on August 23, 1849, when ten of the thirteen Arad martyrs laid down their sidearms here before embarking on their final journey to the execution site in Arad.

The castle is also surrounded by numerous legends and rumors. One of the most well-known stories is that Ferenc Erkel, the composer of the Hungarian national anthem, frequently visited the castle, where his grandfather served as a cultural court master. Mihály Munkácsy also began his painting career here.

After World War II, the castle was nationalized and housed various institutions, including a vocational school, a nursing school, and an orphanage. In the 1960s, a thermal bath was established in the larger part of the castle park, and the building was gradually vacated in the 1990s.

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The castle itself is beautiful inside and outside, great interactive exhibitions on a huge site, a very good value to money! The temporary Sissi exhibition however was small and less outstanding. It was also interactive though and they shared a lot of information about Sissi, but there weren't many of her clothes or furniture from her castle in Gödöllő, where I believe the original Sissi exhibition is. I have found the temporary exhibition a bit pricey, comparing it to the whole castles entry fee which is only 50% higher, but there are a lot more to see and do. The castle also has a brilliant gift shop, selling all sorts of things from fridge magnets to books and even umbrellas about the castle or the towns other sights and about the temporary exhibition. The on site coffee shop serves nice coffee in various tastes and delicious cakes. The terrace of the coffee is dog friendly and you can also smoke at the...

The best museum experience we had in years. So, this museum is not only a classic royal / patrician former mansion. This is a really cool interactive learning experience that is great for kids as well. We liked both the permanent and temporary exhibitions, really loved all the interactive elements. Tip: buy the 4 in 1 ticket. That means you can visit the mansion's temporary and permanent exhibitions, its lookout and the castle of Gyula, within 2 days. The price is discounted compared to their cumulated price. Also you can visit the gift shop and a nice, cozy bar after the exhibitions, still in...