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Castle by night

Old Village of Hollókő and its Surroundings1987

UNESCO World Heritage

UNESCO World Heritage

According to the legend, a lord kidnapped the beautiful wife of a neighbouring squire and imprisoned her in the castle which he was building. However, the woman’s nurse was a witch and, in a pact with the devil, she convinced him to turn his sons into ravens.

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  • Title: Castle by night
  • Creator: Old Village of Hollókő and its Surroundings
  • Date Created: 1987
  • Location Created: Hungary
  • Rights: Hungarian Tourism Agency
  • Location: Hungary
  • Inscription Criteria: Criteria: (v)
  • Date of Inscription: 1987
  • Category of Site: Cultural site
UNESCO World Heritage

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