Renewal of Székesfehérvár castle in full swing

The renewal of the Bory Castle in Székesfehérvár, now operating as a private museum, has reached a new stage with the reconstruction works of the Csúcsos torony (Pointed Tower) completed, reports stop.hu.

The beautiful castle, uniquely ornated with towers, arcades, patios and statues, was built by maverick sculptor and architect Jenő Bory. He began construction in 1912 and continued to expand the building until his death in 1959. His seven grandchildren began reconstruction of the castle, which had deteriorated badly by the 1980s. They established a foundation, and, through various grants, have been able to renew 70-80% of the castle so far.



Now that the renewal of the unique interior and the sumptuous and richly adorned rooms of the tower is complete, the next step will be the renovation of the garden fountain, which will become fully functional by the beginning of summer. The fountain, according to photographic evidence, is the oldest part of the castle.



The Bory Castle attracts increasing numbers of tourists and hosts cultural events throughout the year.

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caboodle.hu - Wednesday, March 12, 2008