The Count's apartments
Two floors of furniture and objects.
Tiidaphoto — CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ing. Mgr. Jozef Kotulič — CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ing. Mgr. Jozef Kotulič — CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ing. Mgr. Jozef Kotulič — CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ing. Mgr. Jozef Kotulič — CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ing. Mgr. Jozef Kotulič — CC BY-SA 4.0
Andrássy Manor at Betliar is a grand noble house in an English park, in the Slaná valley of east Slovakia. Dark towers with pointed roofs rise above it, with lawns and fountains around, and it is now a museum that keeps the Count's rooms and collections, among the trees of its park. The village is recorded from 1330 as Bethler, a German word for a cart used in copper mining. The manor stands on the site of a small fifteenth-century castle of the Bebek family. It was rebuilt many times, most recently by the Hungarian Andrássy family in 1880. The architect H. Nebbien designed the surrounding English park. You approach on a wide drive between green lawns, and the yellow manor appears with its towers, a tall fountain and clipped beds in front. Inside are two floors of the Count's apartments and an exhibition of Egyptology and exotic trophies. Park paths run among tall trees around the house, and the park suits a long walk. The manor is 55.1 km in a straight line west of Košice and 5 km north of Rožňava. Check the times for visiting the interior. The park is large, so wear comfortable shoes. Do not touch furniture or objects, and ask about photography indoors. It fits into one day with Domica Cave.
Two floors of furniture and objects.
Paths among tall trees.
Water before the front.
Betliar village, near Rožňava, east Slovakia
Fees include an exhibition-only option, so ask at the entrance.
Domica Cave to the south, part of the karst heritage.