# Damásd Castle, Hungary: what it is and when to go > Damásd Castle is an archaeological site in Hungary (Esztergom). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Hungary: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/damasdi-varrom/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Archaeological site · History - **Where:** Hungary - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** BUD Budapest, 57 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 24/7 - **Website:** [muemlekem.hu](https://muemlekem.hu/muemlek/show/7078) - **Coordinates:** 47.84638, 18.82395 ## What it is and where Damásd Castle is an archaeological site in Hungary (Esztergom). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Hungary: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 13. szd Anjou-kori várrom. 1696-ban a török pusztítja el. A belső várban (42x43m) négyzetes lakótorony. A torony egyik sarkának maradványai kilátszanak a földből. ÉNY-ra fallal övezett alsó-vár (45x140m). Az erősen föltöltődött árkokat bozót fedi. It is in [Esztergom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/esztergom/), where this site lists 40 more places to see, 8.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.84638, 18.82395; the nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, Budapest), 57 km as the crow flies. How to get around Hungary (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.846381%2C18.823952) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.846381%2C18.823952) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/historia/) places in Hungary. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Damásd Castle is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 36 | | February | Possible | 9 h 59 | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 24 | | May | Best time | 14 h 57 | | June | Best time | 15 h 47 | | July | Best time | 15 h 26 | | August | Best time | 14 h 06 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 34 | | November | Possible | 9 h | | December | Best time | 8 h 12 | In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Hungary in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Hungary To enter Hungary there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Hungary checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Hungarian forint (HUF); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 107 police · 104 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Mária-út, M10-04 (Esztergom – Márianosztra )](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/maria-ut-m10-04-esztergom-marianosztra/): Hiking · 2.2 km - [Mária-út, M02-26A (Márianosztra – Ipoly híd, oh.)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/maria-ut-m02-26a-marianosztra-ipoly-hid-oh/): Hiking · 3.0 km - [Mariánska cesta / Mária-út](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/marianska-cesta-maria-ut/): Hiking · 3.4 km - [Helemba Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/erseki-nyaralo/): Island in Hungary · 3.6 km - [Börzsöny Múzeum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/borzsony-muzeum/): Museum · 4.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/). ## More in Hungary: History - [Lake Neusiedl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/lake-neusiedl/): steppe lake in Central Europe - [Hungarian Parliament Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/parlamento/): Neo-Gothic government building and landmark in Budapest, Hungary - [Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/budapest-liszt-ferenc-nemzetkozi-repuloter-1/): airport in Budapest, Hungary - [Buda Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/castillo-de-buda/): castle and palace complex of the Hungarian kings in Budapest - [Széchenyi Chain Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/puente-de-las-cadenas/): the oldest bridge in Budapest - [Aquincum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/aquincum-castrum/): historical settlement in the Roman Empire Every Hungary place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Damásd Castle? It is an archaeological site in Hungary. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Hungary: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Damásd Castle? April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. ### How do you get to Damásd Castle? The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 57 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.846381%2C18.823952) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Hungary is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Hungary map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Mária-út, M10-04 (Esztergom – Márianosztra )](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/maria-ut-m10-04-esztergom-marianosztra/), [Mária-út, M02-26A (Márianosztra – Ipoly híd, oh.)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/maria-ut-m02-26a-marianosztra-ipoly-hid-oh/), [Mariánska cesta / Mária-út](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/marianska-cesta-maria-ut/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/718132486), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18289586), CC0. More about Damásd Castle on [Wikipedia](https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dam%C3%A1sd_v%C3%A1ra). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).