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Palanok Castle
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The Palanok Castle or Mukachevo Castle is a historic castle in the city of Mukachevo in the western Ukrainian oblast of Zakarpattia. The Palanok Castle is delicately preserved, and is located on a 68-
The Palanok Castle
The Palanok Castle
Ilona Zrínyi, as painted by Károly Jakobey. Countess Ilona Zrínyi (1643, Ozalj – 18 February 1703, Izmit) was a noblewoman and heroine. She was one of
Ilona Zrínyi, as painted by Károly Jakobey. Countess Ilona Zrínyi (1643, Ozalj – 18 February 1703, Izmit) was a noblewoman and heroine. She was one of the last surviving members of the Croatian-Hungarian Zrínyi noble family. She was the daughter of Petar Zrinski, Ban (viceroy) of Croatia, the niece of both Miklós Zrínyi and Fran Krsto Frankopan and the wife of Francis Rákóczi I and Imre Thököly, as well as the mother of Francis Rákóczi II. She is remembered in history for her Defense of Palanok Castle against the Imperial army in 1685-1688, an act for which she was regarded a heroine in Hungary.
Although some parts of the castle are currently being rebuilt, other parts are still in disrepair.
Although some parts of the castle are currently being rebuilt, other parts are still in disrepair.
An interior courtyard of the castle, seen with modern roofs.
An interior courtyard of the castle, seen with modern roofs.
Ilona Zrínyi
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Countess Ilona Zrínyi was a noblewoman and heroine. She was one of the last surviving members of the Croatian-Hungarian Zrinski/Zrínyi noble family. She was the daughter of Petar Zrinski, Ban of Croat
Palanok Castle
…the castle. After the death of György Rákóczi II, his wife Zsófia Báthory and his son Ferenc I Rákóczi moved into the castle. Ferenc Rákóczi I married Ilona Zrínyi, daughter of the Croatian-born Péter Zrínyi Ban of Croatia. Their son was Ferenc II Rákóczi, one of the most outstanding figures in Hungarian history…
Zrínyi Ilona (1643–1703), portrait from the Hungarian National Museum
Zrínyi Ilona (1643–1703), portrait from the Hungarian National Museum
Ilona Zrínyi in the Munkács Castle (Zrínyi Ilona Munkács várában), painted by Victor Madarász
Ilona Zrínyi in the Munkács Castle (Zrínyi Ilona Munkács várában), painted by Victor Madarász