Esterházy-kastély

Nice, I'm glad I grew up in this village. ?

The castle is a home for children. The gate was open so we got into the park. Nice well-kept place.

Children's Home. I can only hope that the disadvantaged children who emerge here will also become full citizens! Down with the hat in front of the people working here!

The castle is one of those that are beautiful, one would love to see them, but they cannot be visited due to their current use. Too bad for it would significantly increase the tourist attraction of the area.

A wonderful castle with wonderful memories.

The Bakony Pillar is located in a beautiful area in the valley between Kőhegy and Libahegy, 271 meters above sea level. The first written mention of it was in 1392 (Ozhlop), at that time it belonged to the castle of Cseszik. and to the Column. Until 1913 the settlement was called the Column, since 1913 the Bakonyoszpol. The settlement was owned by István Szapolyai at the end of the 15th century. During the Turkish occupation it became depopulated, though parts of it were still inhabited in 1543. After that it was deserted for almost two centuries. Csesznek was acquired by the Esterházy in 1655. The settlers of the village were free-marching serfs, whose only burden in 1747 was the robot, their law enforcement authority being the Esterházy family of Cheszni. The Roman Catholic Mother Church was founded in 1746. The wooden wooden tower church was consecrated on June 24, 1746. In the crypt underneath the church are the members of the Esterházy family. In 1771 the Rector taught reading and writing at his school. György Esterházy owned 903 acres and two middle owners 360 cadastral acres of land on the outskirts of the village in 1935. The healthy environment and clean air almost encourage hikers to go hiking. The nearby Devil's Trench and Gizella Cave provide a day-long excursion. The Baroque-style Esterházy Castle, built in the 18th century, is now a school and a children's home on the Bakony column, along the main street of the village, among the old trees of a beautiful park. On the wall of the one-storey building, next to the main entrance, he remembers László Esterházy on the white marble slab. The present-day view of the castle dates from the late 19th century. Metropolitan Municipality Primary School and Children's Home, a multi-purpose institution that has been operating since 1943 as an educational and child protection institution. Our institution is located at the north-eastern end of the Bakony, in a valley with a pleasant climate, in the former Esterházy Castle, on the edge of the Bakony Column in a beautiful ancient park, which already has a calming effect on our children from the capital. The primary tasks of the primary school for children with special needs, the operation of a children's home, a residential home and a pedagogical service are. All of the children placed here receive child protection, temporary or permanent care. The beautiful, well-balanced, peaceful village atmosphere is seen as a rehabilitation factor in itself. Initially, only girl children were placed in the institution. II. After World War I, at the same time as the dissolution of the nuns' order, the profile of the home changed at that time, and the girls were replaced by orphaned boys. At first, it served as an orphanage for lower-grade boys and then, over time, for upper-grade boys. In addition, for a year and a half, "cadre children" were stayed here from the capital. Since 1967, the institution has served to accommodate over-aged youth. In addition to studying, the boys did various kinds of work for industrial companies. From 1973, children with mild intellectual disabilities were admitted to the institution. Since 1995, it has become a co-educational institution in which siblings, boys and girls, children with mild and mentally impaired children are brought together. From kindergarten to 24-year-olds, all ages can be found in the orphanage. The institution continued to develop, creating two residential homes in the neighboring village of Bakonyszentkirály, where eight to eight children could be accommodated. This was followed by a complete reconstruction of the castle, which was already in accordance with the Child Protection Act. Following the reconstruction, children will be provided with accommodation that meets their needs, in accordance with their physical, mental and personal development.

Esterházy Castle operates as an orphanage, so I only took photos from the outside. Beautifully renovated.

Approaching Csesznek, I found another castle on the border of Bakonyoszlop on my left. This was also built by the Eszterházys. It is still in use today as an orphanage. During the hottest period of the barracks, the resort of the elite children was also warm (Happy, beautiful days of cadres!)