Drégely Castle

Drégely Castle
Drégely Vára
Part of Hungarian border castle system
near Drégelypalánk, Nógrád County, Hungary
Aerial photo of the castle ruins from the northwest
Site information
TypeCastle
OwnerDrégely Foundation
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionRuined
Location
Drégely Castle
Location of Drégely Castle in Hungary
Coordinates48°01′00″N 19°02′01″E / 48.016783°N 19.033544°E / 48.016783; 19.033544
Site history
Builtlate 13th Century
Built byprobably Hunt-Poznon family
In useuntil 1575 (as watchpost)
MaterialsStone
Demolished1552
Battles/wars1552  Razed by Ali Pasha
Events1990  Restoration started

Drégely Castle (Hungarian: Drégely vára) is a 13th-century hilltop castle in Nógrád County, Hungary. It is in ruins, but being restored.