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Fehérkő Castle is a medieval castle ruin. ?

The southern shore of Lake Balaton is less popular with hikers than the northern, although there are exciting sights among the romantic hills of Somogy; for example, the ruins of Fehérkő Castle. Description Kereki is only a few kilometers away from Kőröshegy. It is a typical one-street village that stretches along a road running at the bottom of the valley. From here, the Szántód ferry is only six kilometers away, which has been the most important crossing point on Lake Balaton for centuries. Here, Kerekin led one of the most important trade and military routes to Slavonia. The castle of Fehérkő was built to protect this on a hill 283 meters high near the village. A marked footpath starts at the edge of the village to the castle. For those who went there, a small resting place was created next to the beautiful stud farm with benches and tables. The road to the castle is not very long, but there are also steep sections that can be quite slippery in rainy weather. The fortified castle surrounded by forest is surrounded by a deep ditch and a steep rampart; from the walls all the way to Tihany. The first documented mention of the castle, which consists mainly of bricks and few stones, dates from 1336. It has had several owners over the centuries. He experienced several small and large sieges, for example in 1490, when the soldiers of Archduke Miksa of Habsburg, who had invaded the country, robbed and burned down the building then in the hands of the Baths. In 1544, the fortress, which was considered obsolete at the time, was blown up by the Hungarian army so that it could not be occupied by the Turks. A 18-19. In the 16th century, the bricks and stones of the castle were taken to nearby constructions, for example, they were also used for the wheel church. The ruin was rescued in the early 1960s: at the last minute, archaeologists working on the castle said. It was then that part of the area was archaeologically excavated and the still standing walls were fortified. Most of the finds (such as period coins, weapons, and goblets) were found in a 15th-century rubbish pit. A face engraved in stone can still be seen in the castle wall today, but ornate stove tiles have also been unearthed, suggesting that there may have been rooms of upscale design in the building.

A good little catching trail leads up, a very pleasant one and a half hour hike can be done if someone follows the route suggested by the Hiker by phone (tourist signs take you elsewhere). Three stars just because, according to the posted information board, the castle ruins have been renovated since 2009. It still hasn’t been completed, so it’s forbidden to go up the walls. It has a beautiful view of the valley bridge and Lake Balaton.

Silence, history .... Beautiful landscapes ..... Fresh air.

The castle has undergone minor repairs and is now safer. I recommend it to everyone if you go for it. Beautiful surroundings, the view is magnificent, you can see the valley bridge and the Tihany Abbey at the same time. A real trip.

08/05/2020 The ascent took 20 minutes. Over stick, stone, branch, tree and mud! It went steeply up the mountain. Then wonderful peace, we were alone at the ruins. There must have been a good view here, at least from above and without the many trees (nature comes back) in a short time everything is seen! So it is not for people with walking or standing disabilities

There is a very nice view of Lake Balaton, the valley bridge, it is worth going up the steep catches.