Érsekújvár, Újvár

The grave of priest Miklós Pallay

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

Pallay Miklós Hybben was born in Liptó County on November 26, 1868. He earned a degree in theology. He was ordained a priest by István Pribék, auxiliary bishop of Veszprém, on September 10, 1894. He continued his studies at the Augustineum in Vienna on April 22, 1893, and then at... Read More

Cross with Pietà depiction

Sacral small monument

The red marble cross stands in the town square, next to the parish church. On the pedestal, the Sorrowful Mother appears as a Pietà representation. What makes this relief different from most Pietàs is that here both Mary and the dead Jesus wear crowns. This pictorial representati... Read More

Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Building, structure

The dominant building in the town's main square is the parish church, built in 1584-85. Originally a simple late Gothic building, it was later rebuilt several times. It suffered great damage during the Bocskay Uprising and was almost completely renovated in 1612. Péter Pázmány (N... Read More

Grave of the dean and parish priest Lajos Vári

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

Lajos Vári rk. diocesan government councilor, deacon - parish priest. ; 1883. Érsekújvár. He completed his secondary schooling in Érsekújvár, Léva and Bratislava, and his theological studies in Esztergom and Szatmárnéme. He began his career in 1907 in Tiba, then worked in Tiszauj... Read More

Memorial plaque of János Esterházy in Érsekújvár

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

The bronze relief and the memorial plaque were unveiled at the entrance to the Stardust Hotel on November 25, 2016, which reads János Esterházy's creed - "I openly and courageously profess the thesis that we, Hungarians and Slovaks, must seek what brings us closer, and not what s... Read More

György Dénes with children

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György Dénes with his children (the György Dénes-raj) in the cellar of the Csemadok-ház in Érsekújvár, on March 17, 1988. ; On the back of the photo: With much love, in memory of the meeting, the György Dénes-raj. / Érsekújvár, March 17, 1988. Read More

Song and Dance Festival in Érsekújvár

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Song and Dance Festival in Érsekújvár (Berek). Conducted by Jenő Szíjjártó. Read More

Soldier

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The picture shows József Balogh, a soldier, in a photo salon in Érsekújvár in 1946. The interesting thing about the picture is that it was colored afterwards after it was completed. Read More

The mischievous farmer and the Turkish shopkeeper

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Note: ; Original source: József Bakos: We worked together. Érsekújvár, 1942. 36. Read More

The young man in the hedge

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Note: ; Original source: József Bakos: In the protection and service of our great Hungarian values. Érsekújvár, 1942. 39. Read More