Kéked – royal bathing resort

Kéked is one of the the smallest settlements in the Zemplén-mountains. The Árpád-era village was firstly mentioned in written sources in 1297. In the small town centre the former Melczer-mansion can be found which was first constructed in late reneissance style. The builder was György Kékedi, who had the mansion built in the early 1600s according his family’s noble rank. The building was rebuilt in 1863 and now is functioning as a mansion hotel. Its name reminds us of the former owners, the Melczer family, who acquired the property of Kéked through marriage. The Roman Catholic church can be found beside the mansion which was built in baroque style in 1729. The village’s outstanding curiosity is the Mátyás-fountain, which obtained its name based on an old saga. According the legend, the fountain was used by King Matthias for bathing. Not far from the spa, three common oaks (Q. robur) stand and they are part of the legend related to Mátyás as well. It is believed that king Mátyás planted the trees himself. The 22 oC water is utilized for bathing today and as a cure for arthritis and rheumatic diseases. (www.keked.hu)