The exact date of the building of Szádvár Castle is unknown. The first written reference to this caslte is to be found in the certificate of István the 5th in the year 1268. The Bebek family played the most important role amongst the several owners in the history of Szádvár Castle. Significant constructions were implemented by Ferenc Bebek and his son György after the battle of Mohács that ended with the Hungarian defeat against the Turkish in 1526.  Szádvár suffered its heaviest siege in January 1567. The army of Chief Captain Lázár Schwendi surrounded the castle and demolished a part of the norhtern wall after a four-day bombardment, forcing the heroic defender, Zsófia Patócsy to surrender. During the 17th century Szadvar passed through the hands of various owners. Finally, in 1686 the Habsburgs ordered the demolition of the castle to prevent it from becoming a rebel stronghold. Szadvar is today one of the largest ruined castle in Hungary.