Kaštieľ rodiny Sennyeyovcov

The village of Biel is first mentioned in written records in 1265. It belonged to the local noble Sennyey family, who left behind the village’s most important monument – the manor house. Completed in 1781 in the Baroque style, it was later remodeled into its present Rococo-Classical form. Further modifications were carried out during the 19th century. The building was damaged during the Second World War.

In the 20th century, the manor served as a school, a grocery shop, a warehouse, and accommodation for soldiers. Over time, it gradually fell into disrepair. Between 2007 and 2013, this single-storey U-shaped building with three wings and a central entrance portal topped by a triangular pediment with a clock was partially restored through the Hungary–Slovakia Cross-Border Cooperation Programme. The renovated central section now houses a museum, currently featuring an exhibition dedicated to the Sennyey family, as well as a library. The hall is used for various cultural and social events.

The manor is surrounded by a 3.5-hectare historic park containing century-old ash trees, plane trees, and other rare species. In the northern part of the park stands the Chapel of the Virgin Mary, a Neo-Gothic structure from 1854 that originally served as a garden pavilion.

Near the manor are two year-round fishing ponds stocked with African catfish, carp, and trout. Daily fishing permits can be purchased on site. Accommodation is available in two apartments (Rybník Biel Apartman) and wooden cabins, which can be booked online.

Another attraction of the village is the blueberry farm “Zemplín Blueberries,” founded in 2012. The berries are grown using environmentally friendly methods. Thanks to the region’s high number of sunny days, the blueberries are especially flavorful. Visitors can taste freshly picked blueberries directly in the orchard, as well as high-quality blueberry jam. The farm also grows blackberries, apple trees, and plum trees.