Alsósztregova

The tomb of Imre Madách in Lower Štregová

Literary

The remains of Imre Madách were placed in the old family tomb under a small chapel-like structure in the village cemetery in 1864. In 1909, the “Nógrád County Public” initiated the perpetuation of the poet’s memory with a statue and a tombstone, but this was not done until decade... Read More

Géza Balassa's memorial plaque

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

Géza Balassa (1914. III. 10. Felsőbaka – 1994. II. 20. Bratislava) ; ; Born on March 10, 1914 in Felsőbaka (Hont County). His father was Gusztáv Adolf, a Lutheran village cantor teacher born in Zvolen. His mother was Teréz Okos, a Reformed woman from Cegléd. He graduated from hig... Read More

Memorial plaque of Ferenc Kerényi

Statue, monument, plaque

Ferenc Kerényi completed his university studies at the ELTE Faculty of Arts, Department of Hungarian History (1963-1968), worked as a secondary school teacher (1968-1976). then a lecturer at ELTE (1970-1990). After his doctorate (1972), he worked as a staff member of the Petőfi L... Read More

Imre Madách's memorial plaque

Statue, monument, plaque

He was born here on January 21, 1823, and died here on October 5, 1864. Between 1858 and 1861, Imre Madách wrote his immortal work The Tragedy of Man here, and the memorial plaque was erected by the Csemads and the Palóc Society. Read More

Imre Madách Castle

Building, structure

In the southern part of central Slovakia, about 14 kilometers from Nagykürtös, nestled in a hilly landscape, is Alsósztregova, famous for its castle surrounded by a huge English park, built in the rococo-classical style. The small village was known as the estate of the Madách fam... Read More

Interior of Imre Madách Castle

Building, structure

In the southern part of central Slovakia, about 14 kilometers from Nagykürtös, nestled in a hilly landscape, is Alsósztregova, famous for its castle surrounded by a huge English park, built in the rococo-classical style. The small village was known as the estate of the Madách fam... Read More

Evangelical Church, Alšóstregova

Building, structure

The village of Alsósztregova is located 12 km NE of Nagykürtös. In the N part of the settlement, next to the Madách castle, stands the village's Renaissance-style Lutheran church. The medieval church was surrounded by a fortress wall during the 16th century as a defense against T... Read More