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The Apátújfalus belfry

Building, structure

Within the framework of the project "Bells Know No Borders" (Hungary-Slovakia Cross-Border Cooperation Program 2007-2013), the modern village center was created through the cooperation of the Tereny ARTTÉKA Art Without Borders Association, the Balassagyarmat Penitentiary and Pris... Read More

Statue of Saint John of Nepomuk in the churchyard

Sacral small monument

In the churchyard, close to the stream that flows through the village, a statue of St. John of Nepomuk is placed on a high stone pedestal. Some say it has been there since the church was built. However, the statue of the patron saint of bridges, rivers, watermills and the secret ... Read More

Wedding guest list

Other - other

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Statue of Saint John of Nepomuk in the cemetery

Sacral small monument

It is a rare settlement where there is more than one statue. There were probably two statues of St. John of Nepomuk in Apátújfalu because the village originally consisted of two settlements. The statue of St. John in the cemetery, which can now be seen in a small cave built next ... Read More

Zölle farmhouse

Building, structure

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Roman Catholic Church dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Building, structure

The construction of the house of God here was only started in 1923, at the initiative of the parish priest of Lukanénye, Kálmán Haller. Until then, the faithful had been visiting the neighboring Leszenye Church of Our Lady. ; In the minutes of April 29, 1923, we can read about th... Read More

New central cemetery cross

Sacral small monument

Later, another central cross was erected in another part of the cemetery. This is a less elaborate, three-stepped artificial stone cross, the ends of which are also laced – in the style of the old crucifix. Its body is made of silver-plated iron, and its inscription reads: For th... Read More

Old central cemetery large cross

Sacral small monument

There are two larger crucifixes in the village cemetery. The older central cemetery cross was erected after the unification of the two villages, with the dedication: “God / for his glory / APÁTUJFAU / 1906”. The tasteful, five-stepped yellowish sandstone cross has a cast iron cor... Read More

Memorial cross of Nándor Jankó

Sacral small monument

It was erected in 1941 by Nándor Jankó and his wife. The memorial cross was knocked down by a storm in 2008 and rebuilt in 2009. Read More

Statue of Saint Florian

Sacral small monument

Based on his connection with fire, Saint Florian is the patron saint of chimney sweeps, brewers (the former joking name for beer in Szeged was: floriánvíz), potters, blacksmiths, and bakers. The statue of Saint Florian in Vágújhely, made in 1762 and declared a monument in 1963, s... Read More