Michalovce

The town of Michalovce (German: Großmichel, Hungarian: Nagymihály) is located in the eastern part of Slovakia, about 60 km east of Košice. Michalovce is a popular point for exploring the nearby Vihorlat Mountains, Vinné Castle ruins and the Zemplínska Sírava Lake.

The Sztáray Mansion of Michalovce was erected in the 17^th century, using stones from the walls of a medieval castle on the same site, which had once belonged to the Nagymihályi family. The mansion was rebuilt in the Classicist style during the first-third of the 19^th century. It is now the Zemplén Museum.

The town’s parish-church, which was erected during the 14^th-15^th centuries, was destroyed during the religious wars. It was rebuild in the baroque style; its altar is early-baroque. The bells date from 1436.

Michalovce, Száray Mansion