Szuhogy: Castle, Churches and History
Accommodation in Szuhogy
Szuhogy combines a distinctive location on the edge of two geographical regions with a rich local history. The landscape, Csorbakő Castle and historic churches offer different ways to experience the town—from its architectural history to its First World War memorial.
Landscape on the Edge of the Rudabányai Mountains
Szuhogy stretches along the Szuhogyi Stream, on the southern edge of the Rudabányai Mountains and the eastern edge of the Putnok Hills. This location marks out two distinct geographical regions that define the town’s setting. Csorbakő Castle is also part of the town’s history. It stands on a lower northeastern spur of Nagy-hegy in the Rudabányai Mountains. Today, the castle is within the municipal boundaries of Szuhogy.
The story of Csorbakő Castle is one of rebuilding and destruction. In 1403, King Sigismund authorized his chief cupbearer, Imre Perényi, to rebuild the castle above Szuhogy, which had already fallen into serious disrepair and ruin. In 1553, Ferenc Bebek had the castle demolished by miners from Rudabánya. It remained in the possession of Imre Bebek’s heirs but was never rebuilt. This sequence of events makes the castle a distinctive historical subject to explore during a stay in Szuhogy. It can be reached from Ady Endre Street.
Churches and Architectural History
The Reformed Church tells the story of a later period in the town’s history. Built in the late Baroque style between 1790 and 1796, after the Edict of Toleration, it was adapted from an earlier meeting house. Its floor plan is oriented along an east–west axis, and a tower stands on the south side of the nave. The tower also has its own building history: the former tower was dismantled in 1985, and a new, 20-metre-high tower was built in its place by 1987. The church also houses an organ built by József Angster in 1912.
Another landmark in the history of church construction is the Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Trinity (Szentháromság), built in 1859. Together with the Reformed Church, it offers a glimpse of different historical building periods in Szuhogy. Visitors with a particular interest in architecture or organ building will find these, alongside the castle’s history, further specific topics to explore in the town.
Memorials and Getting Around the Town
The First World War memorial stands at 26 Rákóczi Ferenc Street, at the corner of a small square beside the Catholic church. Originally erected in 1920, it commemorates 26 Hungarian soldiers from Szuhogy who fell in the First World War. Its precise address and proximity to the Catholic church make it easier to locate this memorial in the townscape.
Szuhogy is accessible by bus. There are three stops on József Attila Street: at either end of the town and in the town centre. This is the town’s main thoroughfare and connects Szuhogy with the neighboring towns of Szendrő and Rudabánya. If you are looking for a holiday apartment, you can use these stops as a guide to locations within the town and check which accommodation address suits your planned journeys. This information does not specify individual services or journey times.
Other town pages you may want to include in your search: Viszló, Damak, Perkupa, Tornabarakony, Szögliget, Debréte, Szakácsi and Edelény.
For the broader travel overview: Edelényi.
