srospatak

Srospatak is a town in Borsod-Abaj-Zempln county, Northern Hungary. It lies 70 km north-east from Miskolc, in the valley of Bodrog. The town (often called simply "Patak") is an important cultural centre.

History

The area has been inhabited since ancient times. Srospatak was granted town status in 1201 by King Imre. In the Middle Ages it was an important place due to its proximity to an important trade route leading to Poland. Its castle was built by Andrew I (his daughter Saint Elizabeth was born here.) Srospatak was elevated to the rank of free royal town by King Sigismund. In 1460, during the reigh of King Matthias it got the right to hold a market. In 1575 a plague killed lots of the inhabitants. The Reformation began its spreading in Hungary in this area. The first Protestant college was founded in Srospatak in 1531. It was one of the most important colleges of Hungary at the time. In the 1650s the famous Czech educator Comenius taught here. The college (since 2000 a faculty of the University of Miskolc) now bears his name. Among the owners of the castle of Srospatak we can find many of the important persons of Hungarian history. In the 16th century it was owned by the Dob family. Blint Balassi, the most important Hungarian poet of the century married Krisztina Dob here (she was the daughter of Istvn Dob who defended the Castle of Eger against the Turks.) Later the castle was owned by the Rkczi family. The residents of the town took an active part in the revolution against Habsburg rule led by Francis II Rkczi. Today Srospatak is a charming historical town, a popular tourist destination.

Tourist sights

Castle (with Renaissance tower)
Gallery

Trivia

The ceiling of one of the small rooms of the castle is decorated by frescoes of roses. The participants of the Wesselnyi conspiration held their secret meetings in this room. In Latin the term "sub rosa" means both "under the rose" and "in secret".
The name of the town means "muddy creek".

External links

Official site

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