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Rákóczi Castle – 1 Rákóczi Road main building from Szemere Street, 2020 Sárospatak📷 Globetrotter19, CC BY-SA 3.0

Rákóczi Castle

Sárospatak, Hungary

History

A Renaissance castle on the Bodrog river, seat of the Rákóczi princes, with a museum on their uprising against the Habsburgs and a pleasant riverside park.

Nearest town
Sárospatak, Hungary
Category
History & culture
GPS
48.3236, 21.5745

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

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The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Hungary: Vignette needed for motorways. Buy the e-vignette online before you drive on motorways. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

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FAQs

Where is Rákóczi Castle?

Rákóczi Castle is in Sárospatak, Hungary, at GPS 48.3236, 21.5745. It is about 26 km from Tokaj.

Can you camp near Rákóczi Castle?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Sárospataki Református Kollégium Csónakháza, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 12 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Rákóczi Castle?

Rákóczi Castle is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Eger and Tokaj: Hungary’s northern wine hills.

What is there to see near Rákóczi Castle?

Places worth a stop nearby: Tokaj (26 km), Košice Old Town (50 km), Zádiel Gorge (64 km) and Krásna Hôrka Castle (81 km).

When is the best time to visit Rákóczi Castle?

The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)