Muráň Castle (Slovak: Muránsky hrad; Hungarian: Murány vára), is a ruin of a medieval castle above the village of Muráň, in the Muránska planina National Park in Slovakia. The castle is noteworthy for its unusually high elevation of 935 m, making it the third highest castle in Slovakia.[1] It also figures in several romantic legends about its owners. Murány Castle was built in the 13th century on a cliff overlooking a regional trade route. Its name was mentioned for the first time in 1271 ("arx Mwran"), when Stephen V of Hungary ceded the castle to Gunig comes.
One of its owners, the robber baron Mátyás Basó (or Bacsó, in Slovak: Matúš Bašo), transformed the castle into a stronghold of bandits who robbed merchants and looted villages. After a siege by the royal army, the castle fell in 1548 and Basó was executed. One of the oldest Slovak songs, "The Song About The Castle of Muráň", written by Martin Bošňák describes this battle.
Another owner was Mária Széchy, better known as "The Venus of Murány". This independent woman divorced her second husband to marry the love of her life, magnateFerenc Wesselényi, the subsequent Palatine of Hungary. When Wesselényi was besieging Murány Castle, which was occupied by her relatives at the time, she managed to get his soldiers inside through trickery. In 1666, Wesselényi organized a failed coup against Leopold I, but he died before any major confrontation. Subsequently, Mária Széchy bravely led a defense of the castle against imperial troops. Outnumbered, she eventually surrendered to Charles of Lorraine in 1670.
After the Treaty of Szatmár, the importance of the castle declined, as did its general condition. It was damaged twice in the 18th century by fire, in 1702 and in 1760.[1]
muráň, castle, slovak, muránsky, hrad, hungarian, murány, vára, ruin, medieval, castle, above, village, muráň, muránska, planina, national, park, slovakia, castle, noteworthy, unusually, high, elevation, making, third, highest, castle, slovakia, also, figures,. Muran Castle Slovak Muransky hrad Hungarian Murany vara is a ruin of a medieval castle above the village of Muran in the Muranska planina National Park in Slovakia The castle is noteworthy for its unusually high elevation of 935 m making it the third highest castle in Slovakia 1 It also figures in several romantic legends about its owners Murany Castle was built in the 13th century on a cliff overlooking a regional trade route Its name was mentioned for the first time in 1271 arx Mwran when Stephen V of Hungary ceded the castle to Gunig comes Muran CastleMuran SlovakiaThe main gate of the castle Muran CastleCoordinates48 45 33 N 20 03 35 E 48 759174 N 20 059710 E 48 759174 20 059710Site informationConditionRuinedSite historyBuilt13th century before 1271Demolished18th century One of its owners the robber baron Matyas Baso or Bacso in Slovak Matus Baso transformed the castle into a stronghold of bandits who robbed merchants and looted villages After a siege by the royal army the castle fell in 1548 and Baso was executed One of the oldest Slovak songs The Song About The Castle of Muran written by Martin Bosnak describes this battle Another owner was Maria Szechy better known as The Venus of Murany This independent woman divorced her second husband to marry the love of her life magnate Ferenc Wesselenyi the subsequent Palatine of Hungary When Wesselenyi was besieging Murany Castle which was occupied by her relatives at the time she managed to get his soldiers inside through trickery In 1666 Wesselenyi organized a failed coup against Leopold I but he died before any major confrontation Subsequently Maria Szechy bravely led a defense of the castle against imperial troops Outnumbered she eventually surrendered to Charles of Lorraine in 1670 After the Treaty of Szatmar the importance of the castle declined as did its general condition It was damaged twice in the 18th century by fire in 1702 and in 1760 1 The area was part of Gomor then Gomor es Kishont County of Hungary In 1920 under the terms of the Treaty of Trianon it became part of the newly formed Czechoslovakia References edit a b Kollar Daniel Nespor Jaroslav 2007 Castles Most Beautiful Ruins 1st ed Bratislava DAJAMA pp 100 103 ISBN 978 80 89226 42 9 External links editShort description of Muran Castle 48 45 35 98 N 20 03 39 34 E 48 7599944 N 20 0609278 E 48 7599944 20 0609278 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Muran Castle amp oldid 1020495686, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
