Szádvár is one of the largest medieval castle ruins in Hungary; a huge, mostly unexplored archaeological site, which is also a nature reserve. Its conservation and development for tourism combine the unquestionable methods of classic monument protection with the means of 21st-century architecture. The wooded grove ambiance of the ruined castle, evolved in the past centuries, has been deliberately preserved, moreover enhanced. The backbone of the development has been the
establishment of a safe route for the visitors, the stabilization of a 440 m long section of the castle walls and the preservation of the natural environment, complete with new elements of contemporary function and design (benches, information boards, rain shelter), which are simple, massive structures, radiating strength just as the furnishings of a medieval castle did.
Credits
Architecture
Közti Zrt.; Bálint Kelemen
Client
NÖF Nonprofit Kft.
Year of completion
2021
Location
Szögliget, Hungary
Total area
10.670 m2
Site area
10.670 m2
Photos
Bálint Kelemen, Zoltán Kovács, János Fürjes
Stage 180°
Project Partners
Landscape architect: Zita Németh; Archeological survey: Viktor Gál
