In 8 kilometers from Miskolc, at the foot of Beech Mountains, in a picturesque location is placed Castle of Diósgyör. It is considered as one of the most significant historical monuments of Hungary. These places were populated in ancient times - close to the castle, in a cave of a mountain, was found the prehistorical stoned tools and animals’ bones, on the Castle Hill – the traces of Bronze and Iron eras, the tableware of the 9th-10th centuries and the rests of pillars.

In the 12th century, a chronicler Gall Anonymous for the first time mentioned a village called Györ close to Miscolz. The first fortress was built in the 12th century, but the archeologists did not find the ruins, what, probably, means that it was built of clay and soil. According to some data, it was completely destroyed during the Mongol invasion.

In 1316 the castle was called New Castle. From the register of the 1300 year, the historians discovered that the castle owned a village, which paid 12 garas as a tax – a huge sum of money! So, it was one of the richest regions. 10 years later, it became the propriety of kings, a flourishing place. For a long time, it was the residence of a royal family and then was sieged by Turks.

In the 1660s it was decided to enlarge the castle, but it never happened. The fortifications were old, and one time Hungarians even should hold an attack of a Turkish army. To the year 1703, Diósgyör was almost ruined. The attempts of restoration were unsuccessful – in 50 years the citizens took away the stones of its basement. The last reconstruction is related to the 20th century: some elements, having serious damages, were strengthened. Now it is open for tourists.