Nagyhuta

Nagyhuta

Nagyhuta is a small village in the Sátoraljaújhely district of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county. It is located in the central part of the Zemplén Hills, so its extensive suburban areas border on a number of more distant settlements in the mountains. The settlement, like the other villages of the Hut, has existed since the 18th century and belonged to the Regec manor. The main monument of the settlement is the Károlyi Castle, also known as the Stone Gate. The village is also known for being crossed by the National Blue Trail. The history of the Károlyi Castle is closely connected with the history of the family of the builder, Count Károlyi. In 1686 László Károlyi gave the Füzér Castle to his family as a royal gift. In 1888 the oldest forest railway of Hungary was built in the valley of the Kemence River in order to make better use of the considerable forest resources. The 700 mm gauge horse-drawn railway between Pálháza and Kőkapu served the sawmill in Pálháza. The castle was built by Count László Károlyi at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries on a rock overlooking an artificial pond in a picturesque setting, modeled on Swiss hunting lodges. The building, which has been beautifully restored and is now a hotel, is also special for its many practical features, such as the secret door that led from the living room to the wardrobe in the room below. A special feature is the "tower room", which offers a beautiful view of the river valley on both sides. Legend has it that in the 1910s there was so much game in the area that it was possible to hunt from this window.