St. Elizabeth's Church

The church was built in 1909-10 in the Art Nouveau style from the legacy of Count Rudolf Kőrfy, who died in 1906, and was both the village parish church and the tomb of the Kőrfy family. Its builder, István Medgyaszay, was one of the most original Hungarian architects of his time, a pioneer of reinforced concrete architecture in Hungary. This is the first church of his time in Hungary made entirely of reinforced concrete. Instead of the usual naves, the church consists of an octagonal, light-filled domed hall. The dome is covered by an 8 cm thick reinforced concrete shell. Separate from the church is the bell tower, which tapers upwards and is demonstrably inspired by the Körösfő church in Kalotaszeg, Transylvania, and is covered by a 4 cm thick reinforced concrete structure. On the top of each corner of the dome, there are 8 angels, the work of sculptor Ferenc Sidló. An Art Nouveau picture can be seen above the entrance. 5 steps lead up to the entrance, which is complemented by an arched, floral-patterned railing. The windows depict Hungarian-style floral motifs. The interior of the church was originally much simpler, the painting was later, and the statues of saints seen inside were donated by the faithful. On the altar of the church, there is a white marble relief depicting Saint Elizabeth, which is the work of sculptor György Vass. The originally monochromatic relief was later colored.