Sphinx in Castle Hedervar - Hungary
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taska
N 47° 49.920 E 017° 27.295
33T E 683714 N 5300545
Two sphinx protected the main entrance of Hedervar castle.
Waymark Code: WMA79G
Location: Gyor-Moson-Sopron, Hungary
Date Posted: 11/27/2010
Views: 25
Hédervár lies half way between Gyor and Mosonmagyaróvár. Héderváry Castle is about one and a half hours of car-ride from Budapest. The easiest way to access the hotel is on highway No. M1. You have to leave the highway at exit No. 142 (Lébény) and take the road to Mecsér. After leaving Mecsér, you have to go in the direction of Mosonmagyaróvár to pass through Ásványráró to reach Hédervár.
Here was castle since the 12th century. After a lots of rebuilt and reconstructions, Károly Khuen-Héderváry in the 19th century was built the romantic style form, which you can see today. From 2004, it is work as a hotel.
Style: Greek
Medium: stone
Head Type: Woman
Website: [Web Link]
Street Address:
Fo u. 47
Hedervar, Hungary
9178
Statue Name: Not listed
Specify Other Head: Not listed
Head Namesake: Not listed
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