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Garamszentbenedek Benedictine Monastery and Church - interior

Building, structure

The Benedictine monastery and its church were founded by King Géza I of Hungary. It was consecrated in 1075, when his estates were also listed. According to archaeological observations, the first church dedicated to Saint Benedict was a basilica with 3 naves, a semicircular sanct... Read More

The grave of parish priest József Praznovszky

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

The grave of József Praznovszky (1842–1912), a parish priest, can be found in the old cemetery in Péstýn. His name was preserved in the August 17, 1902 issue of the Vasárnapi Ujság in connection with the inauguration of the statue of Queen Elisabeth (Sisi) in Péstýn: "After the s... Read More

Statue in memory of Queen Elizabeth in Brunóc

Sacral small monument

Elisabeth Amalia Eugenia, also known as Sisi, the beautiful princess from Bavaria who became empress at the age of 17 (1854), conquered the hearts of the Hungarians on her first tour of the country in 1857. ; Elisabeth became acquainted with Hungarian history when she was a bride... Read More

Statue of Saint John of Nepomuk

Sacral small monument

According to local legend, three women hid in a tree during a storm in the early 1800s, but lightning struck the tree and all three died. Read More

The cross of Pál Sztraczinszky

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

A whitewashed sandstone cross in the church wall. The cross, erected in memory of the former magistrate, once stood in the cemetery. Read More

Mednyánszky Castle in Brunóc

Building, structure

The Mednyánszky Castle was built by Miklós Bercsényi between 1687 and 1689 and he visited it several times. On July 31, 1708, during his campaign that ended with the Battle of Trenčín, Prince Ferenc II Rákóczi also visited the castle. After the failure of the War of Independence,... Read More

Jeszenák Castle and English Park in Péli

Building, structure

The castle was built by Baron János Jeszenák between 1766 and 1769 in the Austrian Baroque style. The castle was later owned by the Draskovics Vay and Strasser families. During World War I, it was a military hospital, then burned down. After 1946, the castle housed a school and v... Read More

Statue of Saint John of Nepomuk in London

Sacral small monument

The late Baroque stone statue from the end of the 18th century is a significant sacred monument of the village. Read More

The grave of Vendel Csenkey, a soldier from 1848

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

The white marble tomb and grave of Vendel Csenkey are surrounded by a wrought iron fence. On the occasion of the 1848/49 Revolution and War of Independence, the grave serves as a place for wreath-laying and commemorations. Read More

Memorial cross of Imre Kubányi

Sacral small monument

The memorial cross of Imre Kubányi is located in front of the Catholic Church in Ipolyszakállos. According to the Latin text on the back of the pedestal, the cross was erected in 1800. Read More