Levelek

• The eclectic-style castle was built in the 1770s.
• The castle has a historic park covering 8.6 hectares, with plane trees, chestnuts and oaks dating from that period.
• The Matula bácsi tanösvény goes around the lake and can also be completed by bicycle.
• The trail starts at the beginning of the dam and ends at Halfarock apartmanház.

The eclectic-style castle in Levelek, the Leveleki Molnár-kastély, dates from the 1770s. The renovated building serves as a tourism and event centre for residents and visitors. This brings together a clearly defined historical context and a present-day function in one building. If you are interested in the castle, you can take both aspects into account when planning your trip. Check the current visitor arrangements before visiting.

The park also adds to the picture of the castle: it covers 8.6 hectares, and plane trees, chestnuts and oaks dating from that period can still be found there. These named tree species give the historic park a distinctive character alongside the architecture. The castle and park therefore offer different points of interest for travellers interested in both architectural history and historic landscapes.

The trail can be identified by its endpoints: it starts at the beginning of the dam and ends at Halfarock apartmanház. It also goes around the lake. If you would rather plan your trip around a waterside route than a cultural theme, the Matula bácsi tanösvény is another local highlight.

The trail can also be completed by bicycle. This offers another way to include the described route in your plans. The castle visit and the trail are different themes for your stay: one focuses on architectural history and the park, the other on the route around the lake.

The wider destination of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg offers other, distinct cultural and natural themes. In Vaja, the Renaissance Vay Castle houses the Vay-Ádám Museum Collection of the Hungarian National Museum. The Báthori-Várkastély in Nyírbátor has a permanent exhibition and a panopticon depicting members of the Báthori family in period surroundings.

The region’s architectural history also offers points of comparison: Andrássy Castle in Tiszadob was built between 1880 and 1885 in the French Gothic style by former Prime Minister Andrássy Gyula, based on plans by Alpár Ignác. For nature enthusiasts, the Bátorligeti-Urmoor is a different kind of attraction: this strictly protected area of about 53 hectares preserves, with particular completeness, various stages in the vegetation and landscape history of the Alföld plain. The two examples highlight different aspects of the wider destination of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg: architectural history in Tiszadob and a protected landscape in the Bátorligeti-Urmoor.

If you would also like to compare other destinations, discover Baktalórántháza, Nyírtass and Ófehértó.

How large is the historic park?

The historic park belonging to the eclectic-style castle in Levelek covers 8.6 hectares. Plane trees, chestnuts and oaks dating from that period can be found there.

Where does the Matula bácsi tanösvény start and end?

The trail starts at the beginning of the dam and ends at Halfarock apartmanház. It goes around the lake.

Can the trail also be completed by bicycle?

Yes. The Matula bácsi tanösvény can also be completed by bicycle.

To the wider travel overview: Baktalórántházai.