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A plaque commemorating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Csemads in Rété

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

The Csemadok foundation organization was founded seventy years ago in Rétén. On this occasion, a commemorative plaque was placed on the wall of the cultural center. The plaque, made and donated by József Horváth, a stonemason and artificial stone manufacturer, was unveiled by Már... Read More

The grave of pharmacist János Gréb

Cemeteries, tombstones, grave sites

János Gréb (* 1850 † 1920) pharmacist. Member of the MKE (Hungarian Carpathian Association) (1883-), representative of Szepesszombat. ; In addition to the settlements of the High Tatras that developed at an altitude of about 1000 m, the towns of the Low Tatras themselves also tri... Read More

Wedding Palace in Nagybiccse

Building, structure

Next to the castle, on the site of the medieval castellum, György Thurzó had the so-called Wedding Palace built in 1601 for the wedding of his daughters, its facade is adorned with rich stucco and sgraffito decoration. On the ground floor there were four vaulted rooms, including ... Read More

Thurzó Castle in Nagybiccse

Building, structure

Nagybiccse lies in the Váh Valley in the northwestern part of the Highlands. In the 16th century, the manor house owned by the Imreffy and Kosztka families was destroyed in 1547. The confusing ownership relations were clarified when Ferenc Thurzó, from the most important patronag... Read More

Horváth-Stansith Castle in Nagyőr

Building, structure

The village of Nagyőr, located by the Poprad River, was mentioned as a fortified place as early as 1256. One of the northernmost Árpád-era grassland castles stood here, as the name of the settlement suggests. The first owner of the village, the Warkotsch family, who settled here ... Read More

The grave of retired chief justice Dezső Molnár

Cemeteries, tombstones, grave sites

Dezső Molnár, chief clerk of the Verebély prison, Réte. Read More

St. Ladislaus Church and Szapolyai Chapel in Csutokröthely, exterior

Building, structure

Csütörtökhely (Szepescsütörtökhely), with a population of over two thousand, is located in the southeastern part of the Spiš Basin and was named after the market day held on Thursdays. Its eye-catching Romanesque church with its Gothic chapel stands on a hill on the edge of the s... Read More

St. Ladislaus Church and Szapolyai Chapel in Csutokröthely, interior

Building, structure

Csütörtökhely (Szepescsütörtökhely), with a population of over two thousand, is located in the southeastern part of the Spiš Basin and was named after the market day held on Thursdays. Its eye-catching Romanesque church with its Gothic chapel stands on a hill on the edge of the s... Read More

Sebók mansion

Building, structure

The history of Csetnek, which dates back to the Árpád period, has been intertwined with mining and the metalworking industry from the very beginning. Thanks to the diligence of German hospices, it soon embarked on the path of market town development, characterized by several medi... Read More

Levoca cage of shame

Building, structure

One of the most important privileges of the free royal cities, which was considered a serious privilege compared to settlements under the power of the landlords, was the right to judge independently. Thus, the city of Levoča, and its council and judge, could judge its citizens in... Read More