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VISEGRÁD, Hungary

2011.12.03
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Situated north of Budapest on the right bank of the Danube in the Danube Bend, Visegrád is famous for the remains of the Early Renaissance summer palace of King Matthias Corvinus of Hungary and the medieval citadel, which were erected at an exceptionally picturesque spot of the country.
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Visegrád was first mentioned in 1009 as a county town and the chief town of an archdeaconry. After the destructive Mongol invasion of Europe in 1242, the town was rebuilt in a slightly different location to the south. King Charles I of Hungary made Visegrád, his hometown, the royal seat of Hungary in 1325.
In 1335, Charles hosted at Visegrád a two-month congress with the Bohemian king, John of Luxembourg, and the Polish king, Casimir III. It was crucial in creating a peace between the three kingdoms and securing an alliance between Poland and Hungary against Habsburg Austria.
Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Hungary, moved the royal seat to Buda between 1405-1408. King Matthias Corvinus of Hungary used Visegrád as a country residence.
Visegrád lost importance after the partition of the Kingdom of Hungary following the Battle of Mohács in 1526.
13 Comments
Yves51 fantastic set specilly the first one...
Yves51 · 2011-12-01: 17:29
KatysPassionata what an incredible view!!
KatysPassionata · 2011-12-01: 17:40
liveandletlive Amazing Agi! I've said it before and I'll say it again. . . you sure are lucky!
liveandletlive · 2011-12-01: 17:45
liveandletlive Amazing Agi! I've said it before and I'll say it again. . . you sure are lucky!
liveandletlive · 2011-12-01: 17:45
DancingDolphin It's good to be queen!
DancingDolphin · 2011-12-01: 18:01
Jarvo Love those high-up scenic shots.
Jarvo · 2011-12-01: 18:31
mrmeliska Very cool set...
mrmeliska · 2011-12-01: 19:10
LisaMarieGeorge Exellent picture!
LisaMarieGeorge · 2011-12-01: 21:42
danrav #5 and #10 are my favorites! Love the framing in #2, Agnes!!!!
danrav · 2011-12-02: 05:32
gonia beautifull places. great, great views. so splendid. I like all of them very, very much.
gonia · 2011-12-02: 13:23
Shaparak I love these beautiful views of Danube, like #7 too!
Shaparak · 2011-12-02: 23:39
Davorka Love this set ! My fav. are No. # 1, 6 and 12 shot !
Davorka · 2011-12-03: 01:30
promise An amazing city of the world.
promise · 2011-12-03: 05:56
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