Somssich Castle, Chendu
Castelul Somssich · Somsics-kastély (Nagykend)
sat Chendu; comuna Bălăușeri, Mureș · 200
Site lists it as open to visitors but it is in very bad condition; verify locally
Summary
An early-19th-century castle with an enclosure wall in Chendu (Chendu Mare, Bălăușeri commune, Mureș County), historically the seat of the Somssich family. It is in very poor condition and, according to a heritage site, its owner wants to sell.
Legal status
The estate is the subject of a restitution claim ↗
History
The castle dates from the beginning of the 19th century and is listed as an ensemble of castle and enclosure wall. It is associated with the Somssich family, and the estate is the subject of a restitution claim. A local story says that when the 1940 border was drawn, the line was moved east so that the village, and the castle of the influential Earl Somsics, stayed on the Hungarian side. The last known owner is named as the Kendi Association, which is said to want to sell to Romanian or Hungarian private investors.
Listed components
- Castel — înc. sec. XIX (MS-II-m-A-15625.01)
- Zid incintă — înc. sec. XIX (MS-II-m-A-15625.02)
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