Fenékpuszta Manor
The Festetics family’s Fenékpuszta stud farm was one of the most important centers of Hungarian horse breeding and equestrian sport in the 19th century. After a challenging history, the once internationally renowned estate reopened in December 2023 as a comprehensive leisure center. Fenékpuszta Manor recreates the glory of the Festetics family and their horse-keeping traditions in a historically authentic setting.
The estate was renovated with nearly 3 billion HUF in non-refundable European Union funding through two separate projects.
On the ground floor of the small castle, an exhibition presents the connection between the Festetics family and horse breeding, while the upper floor, in the Count’s Room, displays portraits of five generations of the Festetics family. The Mare Stable now houses a multifunctional community space for events and temporary exhibitions, with 12 horse stalls incorporated into the area.
The Calf and Cattle Stables feature a Riding Museum, with the former Cattle Stable presenting a classical exhibition and the Calf Stable offering interactive displays. Both highlight the Fenék stud farm and the history of Festetics horse breeding and racing.
Gallery
History of the Manor
Originally, the site housed the Spanish Riding School of the Viennese court, which the Festetics family purchased in 1739 to develop a stud of European renown. The estate’s golden age is generally attributed to Festetics II. Tasziló at the turn of the 17th–18th centuries, when the stables and servants’ quarters were built, and by 1820 the small castle as seen today was completed. By 1894, the Fenyves Avenue was laid out, allowing the Festetics family to drive carriages directly from the main castle to the small castle. Horse breeding continued on the estate until 1938, after which flax production, a hemp factory, and a cooperative operated on the grounds.
The renovations were funded through the Széchenyi 2020 program:
- GINOP-7.1.9-17-2018-00009 “Fenékpuszta Manor Development Phase I”: 1,658,099,824 HUF in non-refundable EU support.
- GINOP-7.1.9-17-2020-00036 “Fenékpuszta Manor Integrated Product and Service Development – Phase II”: 1,387,335,791 HUF in non-refundable EU support.
Opening Hours
Spring
(March 1 – May 31):
Tuesday–Sunday, 10:00–17:00
Summer
(June 1 – June 30):
Monday–Sunday, 10:00–17:00
Summer Peak
(July 1 – August 31):
Monday–Sunday, 10:00–18:00
Autumn
(September 1 – September 30):
Tuesday–Sunday, 10:00–17:00
Autumn/Winter
(October 1 – November 30):
Tuesday–Sunday, 10:00–17:00
November 1: closed
Winter
(December 1 – February 28):
Tuesday–Sunday, 10:00–17:00
Ticket Prices
Adult: 3,900 HUF
Local Residents (Fenékpuszta or Keszthely): 1,000 HUF
Discounted Ticket (under 26; ages 62–70): 1,950 HUF
Castle + 5 Exhibitions + Fenékpuszta Manor
October 1 – May 31
Adult: 9,500 HUF
Discounted (6–26, 62+): 4,750 HUF
June 1 – September 30
Adult: 9,900 HUF
Discounted (6–26, 62+): 4,950 HUF
Group Guided Tours
In Hungarian (15+ participants): 15,000 HUF
In English or other foreign language (15+ participants): 25,000 HUF
Museum Educational Activities: 1,500 HUF
Services
GIFT SHOP
The gift shop is open without a ticket during the venue’s general opening hours.
CAFÉ
The café is open without a ticket during the venue’s general opening hours.
CASTLE PARK
The park and courtyard belonging to the castle are open without a ticket during the venue’s general opening hours.
Accessibility
It is located about 6 km from Keszthely on road 71 in the direction of Balatonszentgyörgy. A sign indicates the entrance to the Majorság.
By public transport
The bus stop for the bus from Keszthely to Majorság is a 3-minute walk from the entrance to the castle.
PARKING
A parking lot has been created on site for passenger cars and buses, and their use is free of charge. Separately marked parking spaces are available for people with reduced mobility. Our exhibition spaces can be comfortably accessed by wheelchair on the safe paved walkway between the buildings.
For our visitors with limited mobility
Exhibitions at four locations are accessible and can be viewed without barriers, with the exception of the “Dignified Count’s Room” on the upper floor of the Kiskastély, as we cannot provide wheelchair access.
For our hearing-impaired visitors
A number of information boards assist our guests during our exhibitions, providing detailed and understandable information in written form.
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