Festetics Heritage
Discover the rich legacy of the Festetics family in Keszthely and its surroundings! The castle and park are just the tip of the iceberg. The Festetics left behind a truly rich inheritance. Such as the Helikon Park and Helikon Memorial, the Pine Avenue the Little Castle in Fenékpuszta and many other interesting things.
For lovers of bicycles
Go to the beach and have fun at the Water Show on Map
Did you know?
An interesting fact#festetics-kastely-helikon-kastelymuzeumDuring the Second World War, the building was bricked up, thus protecting the collection of valuable treasures from looting.
Hint#georgikon-majormuzeumThe play barn may be interesting for today's children, since peasant children used to lounge in the soft straw, play hide and seek. Now there is the possibility to experience this carefree game with the help of the climbing ropes, hanging bars and climbing walls placed in the barn.
Hint#helikon-park-es-helikon-emlekmuHave you ever been to the Helikon Park? On the park grounds a dog run and agility course was created, which can be visited free of charge every day of the week from 0 to 24 hours.
An interesting fact#festetics-kastely-helikon-kastelymuzeumAccording to the tradition, Lady Mary Hamilton, of Scottish and British noble descent, arrived to Keszthely with a train loaded with furniture. She brought portraits of her family members and then, together with her husband, enriched further their castle.
Our favorite#festetics-kastely-helikon-kastelymuzeumThe outstanding attraction of the castle is the oak staircase, where we can see a family portrait gallery unique to Hungary, depicting members of the Festetics family.













