Rhédey museum - Sângeorgiu de Pădure
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In the center of the town of Sângeorgiu de Pădure/Erdőszentgyörgy can be found the neo-baroque styled castle of the Rhédey noble family. The castle was built on the ruins of a 16th century monastery and church. Local history and European aristocracy connections are related to the castle. Claudia was born in this castle and she has found her eternal rest in the crypt under the reformed church across the street. To enrich and to fill the voids about the knowledge about Claudia, the town of Sângeorgiu de Pădure/Erdőszentgyörgyhas initiated a historical research. During this research, her personal diary, written in German, of the most famous member of the family, Claudia Rhédey, the great-great grandmother of the Queen of Great Britain.
Based on the historical research and, on the other hand, on the diary, in autumn of 2019, the exhibition ”Mysteria Residentiae Rhédey”, dedicated to the Rhédey family, was born. Across the street from the Rhédey Castle there is the
Gothic styled, 14th century built reformed church. In the crypt underneath Claudia has her ethernal rest.
Her memory is kept alive through two memorial plaques, erected by her granddaughter, Victoria Mary of Teck, wife of King
George V. In 2008, HRH, the Prince of Wales, Charles has honored his ancestor, visiting the church and signing the guest book.
Based on the historical research and, on the other hand, on the diary, in autumn of 2019, the exhibition ”Mysteria Residentiae Rhédey”, dedicated to the Rhédey family, was born. Across the street from the Rhédey Castle there is the
Gothic styled, 14th century built reformed church. In the crypt underneath Claudia has her ethernal rest.
Her memory is kept alive through two memorial plaques, erected by her granddaughter, Victoria Mary of Teck, wife of King
George V. In 2008, HRH, the Prince of Wales, Charles has honored his ancestor, visiting the church and signing the guest book.
