Prónay Castle

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A historic estate

Built for the Gyurcsányi family in 1750, the estate passed to the Prónay family in the late nineteenth century. Postwar institutional and industrial uses altered the buildings, while their furnishings were dispersed. Following a change of ownership in 2009, restoration was informed by historical and art-historical research. The present venue therefore combines surviving architectural heritage with later hotel facilities.

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Ceremony and celebration on the estate

The wedding offer includes both indoor and outdoor ceremonies. Preparation, guest arrival, vows and the evening celebration can be organised within the estate. Its advertised range of 2–150 guests describes the overall wedding offer, rather than the capacity of every room. A park-based celebration therefore needs a specific indoor arrangement matched to the actual table plan.

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Event building and period salon

The 300-square-metre Andreánszky room has direct access to the park, its own kitchen and service area. The venue lists air conditioning, projection, sound and lighting equipment. The 60-square-metre Prónay Salon offers a different scale and is recommended for smaller elegant dinners. Published layout figures do not establish an unambiguous seated-wedding capacity for every space; the chosen room will also shape the atmosphere of the reception.

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Felice and the dining setting

Felice occupies a separate building beside the castle park and takes its name from Batthyány Felícia, a figure in the estate’s history. Its kitchen emphasises ingredients from the surrounding area and seasonal menus. Because the restaurant also accepts ordinary table reservations, its public dining offer should be distinguished from a contracted wedding menu. A planning visit can be combined with a restaurant reservation by prior arrangement.

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Accommodation across several buildings

Standard twin rooms are located above the events space and in the Majorsági building; two-room superior accommodation adds a separate living area. This distribution matters when allocating guests, because staying at the estate does not mean everyone sleeps in the same building. Nearby Alsópetény guesthouses offer a further option, described as a 5–10-minute walk away, accommodating twenty people in total with equipped kitchens. Availability must be checked by building and room type. Estate rooms and village guesthouses consequently offer different accommodation settings.

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A spa within the grounds

Balance Spa stands in a separate building within the park. Large windows frame the garden, and sliding glass walls can open the pool area during summer. This provides a contemporary leisure setting alongside the historic estate for a stay before or after the wedding. Treatments and spa access are hotel services; their inclusion in a wedding package and arrangements for a group require a separate agreement.

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