Érsekújvár, Újvár

The Holy Trinity Chapel in Érsekújvár

Building, structure

The oldest public cemetery in the city was located on the former Szent István Square, today's Bernolák Square, which was closed down in 1872. The Holy Trinity Chapel, built for the glory of God by Jakab Skultéty in 1722, stands on the territory of the cemetery - now a park. The c... Read More

András Prohaczka's memorial cross

Sacral small monument

The memorial cross of András Prohaczka stands next to the Holy Trinity Chapel. Read More

The Chapel of Saint Anthony in Érsekújvár

Building, structure

The eclectic-style St. Anthony of Padua Chapel was built in 1913. Franz Joseph also provided financial support for the construction, donating 200 crowns from his private fund to the chapel. According to the inscription on the interior wall of the chapel: “This chapel was created ... Read More

The Chapel of the Virgin Mary in Érsekújvár

Building, structure

The Chapel of the Virgin Mary was built in the second half of the 18th century. According to a legend, in 1709 the image of Mary, which is located here and is widely known and revered in the area, shed tears. The lattice separating the sanctuary is in Baroque style, and according... Read More

The Evangelical Church of Érsekújvár

Building, structure

It was built in 1905 in the neo-Gothic style. It was consecrated on August 15, 1905. Until 1978, the Luther quote "A Strong Fortress is Our God" could be seen above the entrance. This was removed during the 1978 renovation, and today a Luther rose and cross can be seen instead. Read More

Statue of Emil the Tatar

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

Emil Tatárik was born on February 16, 1887 in Ondrochov. He was orphaned as a young child and grew up in an orphanage in Budapest. He obtained his teaching qualification at the Esztergom Roman Catholic Teacher Training Institute in 1906. He came to Érsekújvár after World War I, w... Read More

The Orthodox Synagogue of Érsekújvár

Building, structure

Jews were only allowed to move to Érsekújvár, an important fortified city of modern Upper Hungary, only after 1840. Before that, they could only trade and attend fairs, but they were not allowed to stay overnight within the walls. The second half of the 19th century was also a pe... Read More

The Holocaust Memorial in Érsekújvár

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

The monument commemorates the deported Jewish population. On July 13, 1944, the Jews of Újvár were deported to a concentration camp. Of the 4,800 Jews, 4,386 died in Auschwitz. The monument stands in the Klein Ernő Park next to the synagogue. “…This is nothing more than the remna... Read More

Tomb of József Ozorai

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

József Ozorai (Érsekújvár, October 3, 1855 – Érsekújvár, October 4, 1930) was a writer, poet, journalist, doctor of law and lawyer, president of the Érsekújvár Small Farmers and Craftsmen Party. ; The son of János Ozoróvszky (his name was simplified to Ozorák in 1830-1840) and Má... Read More

The grave of parish priest József Hariss

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

József Hariss (1868–1943) parish priest of Kemence, Gúta, Szőgyén, Bese, deputy parish priest of the Verebély Parish District. ; The chapel of Pozba Szentkút was built during József Hariss's work in Barsbes. According to the memorial plaque there: "... It was built in honor of th... Read More