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Roadside cross

Sacral small monument

A carved wooden cross, made and erected by the local master woodcarver, János Dénes. Read More Arrow
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Érsekújvár Reformed Church

Building, structure

The second founding of Érsekújvár falls on the period of the Reformation, when the economically and politically oppressed joined the camp of the followers of the new faith en masse. The Reformed movement spread after the appearance of the preacher and printer Anaxius Gál Huszár, ... Read More Arrow
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Alsópéli Ascension Catholic Church

Building, structure

The Roman Catholic church of Alsópél was built in 1720, on the site of the previous Gothic church, in Baroque style. Read More Arrow
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Chapel of St. Rosalia, Gúta

Building, structure

It is located opposite the main entrance of the former Catholic cemetery, and its orientation is north-east. ; One of my elderly female informants said the following about the chapel: ; … and then they call it Rozália, because it was also built by a rich man who had a lot of weal... Read More Arrow
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The Holy Trinity statue in Érsekújvár

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

In 1740, the city was hit by a plague. In the hope that the danger would soon pass, a statue of the Holy Trinity was erected. This is a cultural and historical monument that is connected to the history of the city, and its construction was completed in 1749. It is an artistic Bar... Read More Arrow
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Spearhead in memory of the 2nd National Dance House Camp

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

Until May 5, 2017, it was in its original location in the city campsite, where the dance house camp itself was organized in 1989, but since then the place has been privately owned and is not very frequented, so many people no longer knew what it commemorates. Therefore, the membe... Read More Arrow
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Hercules statue

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

It was created as a decoration for the castle park in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It was severely damaged and was taken to Bratislava for restoration in the 1990s, but after its return it was put in storage for more than 20 years. It was re-installed in 2013, but not ... Read More Arrow
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Miklós Bercsényi memorial plaque

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

Miklós Bercsényi visited Érsekújvár several times between 1704 and 1708. The plaque on the wall of the Franciscan monastery, which is one story high, is the work of András Tóth (1858-1929), a sculptor from Debrecen. The plaque was removed after World War I and was returned to its... Read More Arrow
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Statue of Gergely Czuczor

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

Gergely Czuczor (1800-1866) was a Benedictine monk, poet, and linguist born in Andód, near Érsekújvár. ; A statue of Czuczor was first erected in 1906 on the promenade of Érsekújvár. This bronze statue was removed in 1946, and according to local legend, it was thrown into a nearb... Read More Arrow
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Statue of George Széchényi

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

The statue of Archbishop György Széchényi of Esztergom is a work of sculptor Tibor Szilágyi, which was erected in 2005 in the main square of the city. Archbishop Széchényi stands in front of the gate of Érsekújvár, holding the city's charter in his hand. ; György Széchényi (Szécs... Read More Arrow