Feszty Castle in Ógyalla

From the first half of the 18th century, there are four buildings in the Ógyalla area – one sacred and three secular – that can be authentically confirmed. One of the remaining castles is the Feszty Castle, which is a listed building. Its construction dates back to the Baroque period, as Ferenc Szluha was a significant figure in Komárom County and a confidant of the king. In 1707, he married Julianna Konkoly Thege, thanks to which he also acquired a land estate in Ógyalla. After his death, the castle became the property of his son, György, who sold it to his brother-in-law, Eleonóra Szluha’s husband, Baron Ignác Babocsay, in 1748. After the death of their only heir, their son, the castle returned to the Szluha family in 1796. At the beginning of the 19th century, the castle was rebuilt in the classicist style, during which it became one-story and L-shaped.
The castle was purchased by Szilveszter Feszty in 1861. He joined the National Guard during the 1848/1849 War of Independence, for which he was later persecuted by the Austrian authorities and had to go into hiding. However, for his outstanding public work, Emperor Franz Joseph I and King of Hungary granted him nobility and a noble title. The castle was rebuilt in an eclectic style in 1907, its layout changed, it was expanded in a U shape and two angular corner towers were added. Unfortunately, the social events after World War II also sealed the fate of this castle. It was confiscated from its owner and a poultry breeding school was established in it in 1950. Later, a small part of it was returned to the original owner, István Feszty and his family.