Salgó Castle
Salgó Castle is a Hungary, Hungarian stronghold near Salgótarján, Nógrád County, Nógrád county, 120 km from Budapest. Originally built as a tower by the Kacsics clan in the 13th century to withstand the Mongol invasion of Europe, Mongol invasions of the 13th century, it was later renovated into a fortress by Béla IV of Hungary, King Béla IV. During the Hussite Wars, Hussite War, the fortress was captured in 1460 and captured again by the Ottoman army in the 16th century. Ownership of the castle eventually passed to Bálint Balassi and his family, one member of the family neglected the castle and left it in ruins. Today Salgó Castle is a well-known tourist spot. Salgó Castle is visible from the towers of nearby Šomoška Castle, across the border in Slovakia. History In the beginning it was only a square-shaped stone tower. The meaning behind "Salgó" is 'shine', however it is still not clear whether the name Salgó was the name of the volcanic peak which the castle sit ...
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