Paul's Monastery - Virgin Mary Monastery
Building, structure
The monastery was founded in 1371 by György Benedek, who gave the village of Gombaszög to the hermits, intending it as a burial place. Later, Imre Benedek and Ferenc gave the Gombaszög monastery the upper and lower Kút estates of Szalóczi, a vineyard, a house, and a mill on the Sajón. In 1555, fearing plunder, they placed some of their valuables (2,000 forints and 46 silver marks and a rich alloy gilded chalice inlaid with gems, 6 silver nails, and a silver cross) with the citizens of Rozsnyo for safekeeping. György Benedek, who converted to the Lutheran faith, seized their estates in 1566, had the monastery hall converted into a castle, took away their treasury worth 10,000 forints, and expelled the monks. He also laid hands on the treasures placed with the citizens of Rozsnyo. After his death, the monastery was destroyed by the imperial army. A lengthy investigation into the grievances of the Pauline monks was then launched. Emperor Maximilian finally recognized the Pauline monks' ownership in a document issued in 1569. However, it was too late by then; by the end of the 16th century, the monastery had almost completely collapsed. Its memory is marked by the only remaining 7 m high wall.