Promoting the Borsi Castle by developing networked touristic attractions to be delivered by the II. Rákóczi Ferenc non-profit organisation and the local authority of Sátoraljaújhely

AcronymRákócziTourism
Call IDSKHU/1902
Priority AxisProtecting natural and cultural heritage
Specific objective1.1 To increase the attractiveness of the border area
Registration No.SKHU/1902/1.1/064
Total Project budget1,064,445.36 €
Total ERDF awarded904,778.55 €
Project start date01 October 2020
Project end date31 December 2023
Websitewww.borsikastely.eu
Project statusClosed

The aim of the project was to increase the number of visitors in a newly reconstructed renaissance Rákóczi Castle, which is close to the Slovak – Hungarian border in a village called Borša (Borsi). It is a significant cultural heritage which if known, attracts visitors from longer distances too.
The II. Rákóczi Ferenc n.o. and municipality of Sátoraljaújhely had joined forces in networked activities to fulfill this goal that serves interests of both involved as much as it brings positive benefits for the whole region. The different attractions created by this project are aiming different target groups. Near the Rákóczi Castle a natural site was renewed which as the Castle Park now gives home to a herb garden, thematic route through the protected Borsi Forest. A highly protected lake was rehabilitated and is the ending point of the Thematic Route. For to have water around the Castle and fill up the lake when needed an underground tube system was installed. The youngest generation can try out different games that has connection with history presented in the Castle on the Thematic Playground. It is unique in our region and it attracts a lot of young people from both sides of the border. Younger generation more attracted toward virtual world can get to 1676 at the Virtual Reality point. For more adventurous ones an Escape Room helps to try out what kind of logic and skillset was needed for a prison breakout the prince born in Rákóczi Castle had to undertake in his twenties. In Sátoraljaújhely a mapping was created that promotes the Borsi Castle too and was and will be presented during touristic season more times. Electric bikes and dock terminals are available on both sides of the border for all those, who love doing sports during their holidays.
In average 405 visitors/week visited the attractions crated via this project during tourists’ season (May - October). It meant 9720 visitors altogether in the mentioned months in 2023 which is higher than the 7500 visits planned in the project.

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