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Felsővály Reformed Church, exterior

Building, structure

The earliest church in the Vály Valley was built in Felsővály, probably during the 11th century. Its church, named after the Blessed Virgin, is also mentioned in the lists of papal tithe collectors from the early 14th century, and for a long time it was the only church in the val... Read More

1848 commemorative spear tree

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

The 1848 commemorative spear tree is located in the church yard. ; Read More

Memorial plaque to the victims of World War I

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

It was erected in the church in memory of the heroes who fell in the 1914-1918 World War. ; ; &nbsp, ; Read More

Memorial plaque of Abraham Bodon

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

The Bodon family lives in Gömör County, in the Vály Valley. Two brothers are known today: Bodon Antal and Ábrahám. ; – Antal was the chief civil servant of Gömör County in 1839–1842. Now he participates in public affairs with his mind and money. ; – Ábrahám was the chief attorney... Read More

Antal Bodon's memorial plaque

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

The Bodon family lives in Gömör County, in the Vály Valley. Two brothers are known today: Bodon Antal and Ábrahám. ; – Antal was the chief civil servant of Gömör County in 1839–1842. Now he participates in public affairs with his mind and money. ; – Ábrahám was the chief attorney... Read More

Felsővály Reformed Church, interior

Building, structure

The earliest church in the Vály Valley was built in Felsővály, probably during the 11th century. Its church, named after the Blessed Virgin, is also mentioned in the lists of papal tithe collectors from the early 14th century, and for a long time it was the only church in the val... Read More

Large cross in front of the church

Sacral small monument

He had the good-natured believers raised for the glory of God, to strengthen their religion. Read More

Memorial plaque of the Draskóczy family

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

The Draskóczy family is one of the oldest families in Turóc County. The founding ancestor of the family was Drask, son of Dvor. ; Dvor's other son was called Mikola. ; Drask served as a castle serf under King Béla IV. In recognition of his valor during the Tatar invasion (in 1241... Read More

Castle

Building, structure

The late Baroque castle was built in 1768 and converted into a classic one in 1826. Read More

Memorial plaque for the displaced

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

The memorial column erected in 2008 features a plaque commemorating the deportees, the Draskóczy family and Gyula Tasnády Nagy. ; Around 40 people from Gömörfalva were loaded into wagons at the Tornalja railway station in 1947 to perform forced labor in a foreign land, far from t... Read More