Balogiványi, Iványi

Reformed Church in Balogiványi (Balogvölgy)

Building, structure

It was first mentioned in 1245 as the property of the Hanva family. A few steps lead up to the church from the front. The tower is built in front of the nave, two-storey, the entrance has a pointed arch, above it a round window. The windows of the second floor are pointed arches.... Read More

Tomb of Béla Nagy (Balogvölgy)

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

Béla Nagy (1929-2006) was the pastor of the Reformed parish. He sang very beautifully, he was the first to sing. Read More

Padicskó family tombstone (Balogvölgy)

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

János Padicskó Sr. worked as a cowherd in the village. His son János Padicskó Jr. died a heroic death at the age of 24 in World War I. His memory is preserved on a marble tablet placed in the local Reformed church, along with the other heroic dead. Read More

Old cemetery of Balogivány (Balogvölgy)

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

A few tombstones remain, some with text still legible. Read More

Tomb of Béla Tóth (Balogvölgy)

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

Béla Tóth (1907-1991) was the caretaker of the Reformed parish. ; ; &nbsp, Read More

The Balyo Cemetery in Balogivány (Balogvölgy)

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

Only the Balyo family was buried in this part of the cemetery, who had set aside this area from their own farmland for burial purposes. Read More

Tomb of István Csomós (Balogvölgy)

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

István Csomós (1909-1983) was the caretaker of the local Reformed congregation. He also kept the church chronicle. There was an example when the Rev. Lajos Lenkey, pastor, was ill, that he delivered the sermon in the church. Read More

Tomb of Lajos Lenkey, the pastor of Balogivány (Balogvölgy)

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

The tomb of the pastor of Balogivány, Lajos Lenkey (1913-1965) (Balogvölgy). ; The mother parish of the Balogivány Reformed Church. It was founded in 1824. Pastor Nt. Lajos Lenkey served in this congregation. Read More

Tomb of a large family (Balogvölgy)

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

Ábel Nagy was the caretaker of the Reformed parish. His older son Károly died a hero's death in World War II. His memory is also preserved by a marble tablet placed in the Reformed church. His other son Árpád performed significant tasks in the village and in the Reformed church. ... Read More

Tomb of Árpád the Great (Balogvölgy)

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

Árpád Nagy (1878-1966) held the position of caretaker in the Reformed parish. Read More