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The late Baroque castle of Ádámfalva

Building, structure

The late Baroque castle of Ádámfalva was built in the 18th century. Read More

Bomb family grave

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

Pap János Bomb and Ferencz obtained a coat of arms from King Miksa on November 23, 1570, which was proclaimed in 1574. The family originates from Galánta, from where it also takes its first name. The family has had a branch of descendants. The last member is Angéla Bomb, who marr... Read More

St. Stephen's Church, Galánta

Building, structure

The first church in Galánta was built in the 13th century. The patron saint of the church was King St. Stephen. It was rebuilt several times over the centuries, the last time in the middle of the 18th century. Despite this, at the end of the 1780s, the parish priest at the time -... Read More

Sorrowful Mother Chapel

Building, structure

There was an imposing Baroque chapel in honor of Our Lady of Sorrows near the Eszterházy Castle in Galánta, built in 1741, and it also contained statues of the patron saints against the plague epidemic. Unfortunately, in 1962, the chapel fell victim to progressive ideas and was d... Read More

Civil service judge's office in Galánta

Building, structure

The second half of the 19th century brought important changes to the life of the town. Galánta became the administrative center of the area. Among other things, the bailiff's office was also located here, the building of which can still be seen on Fő Street. Read More

Monument to deported and displaced Hungarians in Nagymácséd

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

Eduard Beneš's presidential decree of 1945/88 allowed all men and women in Czechoslovakia to be forced to work. The deportation in Nagymácséd lasted three days (January 30-31, 1947 and February 1). During this time, 578 people were taken to forced labor. ; The deportation of Hung... Read More

Gyula Hegyi's memorial cross for the Hungarian people's uprising

Sacral small monument

Gyula Hegyi, a nationalist, gave his life for his Hungarian homeland during the First World War. The cross that commemorates his memory can be seen on the right side of the road leading from the village to Madarász. Read More

Ancient Hungarian Gate

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

The Ancient Hungarian Gate carved from wood (the work of woodcarver Róbert Smidt) was placed at the entrance to the church in 2012, on the occasion of the 855th anniversary of the first written record of the village. It was erected by the Csemadok foundation organization. Read More

Memorial column for the 850th anniversary of the first written mention of the village

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

To the right of the church stands the memorial column, erected in 2007 by the local organization of the Csemads, commemorating the 850th anniversary of the first written mention of the village. Read More

The grave of the gypsy primate János Mihok

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

In the second half of the 19th century, the reputation of the Galánta musicians was also enhanced by József Mihók and his band. They not only entertained the Esterházy family, but also often performed outside the country. ; The foundations of one of Zoltán Kodály's most famous wo... Read More