Statue, monument, plaque

Hungarian historical monument in Nagyabony

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

In Nagyabony, near Dunaszerdahely, the grassroots organization of the Hungarian Community Party has established a memorial site in memory of the heroes and ideas of the 1848-49 War of Independence. Until now, the settlement had not had a worthy memorial site where they could pay ... Read More

Memorial plaque of György Schulpe

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

György Schulpe's memorial plaque is located on the YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association - YMCA) building, built in 1921 and now a listed building. The plaque in German and Hungarian is hidden almost unnoticed in the shadow of the storm drain pipe, which is perhaps why it is st... Read More

The Holy Trinity statue in Érsekújvár

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

In 1740, the city was hit by a plague. In the hope that the danger would soon pass, a statue of the Holy Trinity was erected. This is a cultural and historical monument that is connected to the history of the city, and its construction was completed in 1749. It is an artistic Bar... Read More

Spearhead in memory of the 2nd National Dance House Camp

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

Until May 5, 2017, it was in its original location in the city campsite, where the dance house camp itself was organized in 1989, but since then the place has been privately owned and is not very frequented, so many people no longer knew what it commemorates. Therefore, the membe... Read More

Hercules statue

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

It was created as a decoration for the castle park in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It was severely damaged and was taken to Bratislava for restoration in the 1990s, but after its return it was put in storage for more than 20 years. It was re-installed in 2013, but not ... Read More

Miklós Bercsényi memorial plaque

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

Miklós Bercsényi visited Érsekújvár several times between 1704 and 1708. The plaque on the wall of the Franciscan monastery, which is one story high, is the work of András Tóth (1858-1929), a sculptor from Debrecen. The plaque was removed after World War I and was returned to its... Read More

Statue of Gergely Czuczor

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

Gergely Czuczor (1800-1866) was a Benedictine monk, poet, and linguist born in Andód, near Érsekújvár. ; A statue of Czuczor was first erected in 1906 on the promenade of Érsekújvár. This bronze statue was removed in 1946, and according to local legend, it was thrown into a nearb... Read More

Statue of George Széchényi

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

The statue of Archbishop György Széchényi of Esztergom is a work of sculptor Tibor Szilágyi, which was erected in 2005 in the main square of the city. Archbishop Széchényi stands in front of the gate of Érsekújvár, holding the city's charter in his hand. ; György Széchényi (Szécs... Read More

Bronze plaque of László Ocskay

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

In 1704, the Kurucs captured the castle without a fight. In 1706, Ferenc II Rákóczi stayed in the castle for a longer period of time, signing the armistice here on May 20. In 1708, Hannibal Heister attacked the Érsekújvár castle, but was unable to take it. Kuruc brigadier László ... Read More

Antal Gyürky's memorial plaque

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

A black memorial plaque can be seen on the wall of the current village office, at the site of his former birthplace. Read More