This castle is situated next to the settlement called Füzér on the volcanic mountain.

It was first mentioned in a document in1264, but it is assumed to have already been before the Mongol invasion (1241-42). It is believed to have been built by Aba kindred during the Árpád era. Its peculiarity is that it is one of the first private stone castles in Hungary. In the 13th century András (Andrew) II bought the castle, which belonged to the king’s land until the Mongol invasion and then it was returned to the Aba family as a gift. After the battle at Rozgony, Károly Róbert levied it and it became the property of Drugeth then Perényi. When Perényi Gábor died in 1567 without a son, the castle became the property of the Báthori, then the Nádasdy family. After the Wesselényi conspiracy, the castle was levied, then the emperor’s army burnt it to the ground.

Palatine Imre’s sons, Péter and Ferenc fought in the battle at Mohács, but only Péter survived it. He as the king’s crown guard in 1526 after Szapolyai János’s coronation had the crown taken to the castle in Füzér instead of taking to its usual place in the castle in Visegrád, and he hid the crown in the palace or chapel for one year, which is not clear. However, it is for sure that the crown was taken back to Visegrád after Ferdinánd’s coronation.

The value of the mouldering building complex was realized during the Romanticism. From 1977 there were archaeological excavations and in 1992 renovation was started. Between 2014–16 the so-called lower castle was built, the chapel, palace wing and lower bastion of the upper castle were redecorated and due to this work it is one of the best preserved mediaeval castles in Hungary.

The castle hill is a popular tourist destination owing to its historical relics and natural beauties. The National Blue Hiking Trail goes through it.