Lázár Castle
Lázár
Castle of Gyergyószárhegy; the building derives
from 1532 and it was István Lázár (Stephan
Lazar) chief judge who had it reconstructed in renaissance style
in 1631. The castle burned down during the Rakoczi War of Independence
in 1707. Afterwards, the gate battlement was rebuilt, and later
the Castle regained its noble splendour. Gabor Bethlen Prince
of Transylvania was raised among its walls, whose mother was Fruzsina
Lazar of Gyergyószárhegy. The castle provided refuge
on several occasions to hunted Moldvian and Havasalföld princes.
Presently, two of the battlements accomodate displays of local
history, while the main building, the "hall of knights" is
a place for different events, conferences and ancient music festivals.
