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Sümeg District / Hungary

Sümeg is a district in western part of Veszprém County. Sümeg is also the name of the town where the district seat is found. The district is located in the Central Transdanubia Statistical Region.

Castle of Sümeg

Sümeg District / Hungary

Castle of Sümeg is a castle by the town of Sümeg, Veszprém county, Hungary.Built in the mid or late 13th century by Béla IV of Hungary, Sümeg Castle is situated atop a mountain called "Castle Hill", 20 miles north of Lake Balaton. During its existence, it has been expanded several times. In the 15th century, it was fortified, and the second of two towers was built. It has been under siege several times, and has experienced two fires. Today, it is the main tourist attraction for visitors to Sümeg.