Fejérkő vára, Medieval castle ruin in Sámsonháza, Hungary
Fejérkő Castle is a ruin positioned on a hilltop with surviving walls of the northern palace wing and a preserved cistern system. The structures show multiple building phases and repairs from different periods of the medieval era.
The castle was built in the second half of the 13th century and suffered destruction by fire before the mid-14th century. Following this disaster, the fortress was never fully reconstructed and gradually declined.
The site takes its name from the rare white limestone that was used in construction and quarried from the surrounding area. Visitors can still notice the pale stone fragments in the ruins that gave this fortress its distinctive name.
The grounds are freely accessible, but the path to the hilltop can be steep and unpaved, especially after rain. Visitors should wear sturdy footwear and allow time to explore all the surviving structures.
Excavations in 2004 and 2005 unearthed intriguing finds from an early phase, including cannonballs and coins. These archaeological discoveries reveal how heavily fortified and inhabited this location once was.
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