Building, structure

Franciscan Church and Monastery

The Franciscan church and monastery were built between 1626 and 1631. Above its entrance we can still read: PAX INTRANTIBUS, meaning peace to the one who enters. The Franciscan greeting PAX ET BONUM, blessing and peace, is reflected in this inscription. Even today, they welcome a... Read More

Assakürt Ghyczy Castle

Building, structure

The castle is a rectangular building with a north-south longitudinal axis, with a round tower at each of its two western corners. It is a classical late Renaissance building, which was built by the Ghyczy family on the site of the former Assakürt castle in the 17th century. The d... Read More

The Holy Trinity Chapel in Érsekújvár

Building, structure

The oldest public cemetery in the city was located on the former Szent István Square, today's Bernolák Square, which was closed down in 1872. The Holy Trinity Chapel, built for the glory of God by Jakab Skultéty in 1722, stands on the territory of the cemetery - now a park. The c... Read More

The Chapel of Saint Anthony in Érsekújvár

Building, structure

The eclectic-style St. Anthony of Padua Chapel was built in 1913. Franz Joseph also provided financial support for the construction, donating 200 crowns from his private fund to the chapel. According to the inscription on the interior wall of the chapel: “This chapel was created ... Read More

The Chapel of the Virgin Mary in Érsekújvár

Building, structure

The Chapel of the Virgin Mary was built in the second half of the 18th century. According to a legend, in 1709 the image of Mary, which is located here and is widely known and revered in the area, shed tears. The lattice separating the sanctuary is in Baroque style, and according... Read More

The Evangelical Church of Érsekújvár

Building, structure

It was built in 1905 in the neo-Gothic style. It was consecrated on August 15, 1905. Until 1978, the Luther quote "A Strong Fortress is Our God" could be seen above the entrance. This was removed during the 1978 renovation, and today a Luther rose and cross can be seen instead. Read More

The Orthodox Synagogue of Érsekújvár

Building, structure

Jews were only allowed to move to Érsekújvár, an important fortified city of modern Upper Hungary, only after 1840. Before that, they could only trade and attend fairs, but they were not allowed to stay overnight within the walls. The second half of the 19th century was also a pe... Read More

The Alsópéli Castle

Building, structure

The classicist castle of Alsópél was built in the mid-19th century. The castle was built by Count Ferenc Hunyady, and some believe that the part facing the courtyard was built by the Bercsényi family at the end of the 17th century. The building, which has seen better days, now ho... Read More

The Bishop's Castle in Radosna

Building, structure

"The castle, where Péter Pázmány once spent a lot of time, is furnished with puritanical simplicity. Its main decoration is the rare beauty of the chestnut grove behind it, a favorite walking spot of the Bishop of Nitra. From here, the road leads to the cave called "Ördögkemencze... Read More

Radosna Roman Catholic Parish

Building, structure

The Radosna parish was built between 1780 and 1783 by Bishop Antal Révay of Nyitra. It was rebuilt in the classicist style in the 19th and 20th centuries. The tympanum of the building is decorated with the coat of arms of Bishop Antal Révay of Nyitra. Read More