Felsővámos

Monument to the Heroes of World War II

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

The municipality had it erected in memory of the heroes of Felsővámos who fell in World War II. Read More

Memorial plaque of the 1848-49 revolution and war of independence

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

In the churchyard, on the back wall of the church, the local government and the Csemadok organization had a commemorative plaque made in memory of the glorious war of independence and revolution of 1848-49, where the event is commemorated annually. Read More

Lourdes Grotto

Sacral small monument

The statue of Mary of Lourdes in the church was donated by Mrs. József Gányovics and consecrated on March 4, 1890. In 1996, the Madarász family had the "Lourdes Grotto" built in the churchyard in honor of the Virgin Mary. Read More

Headstone of Felsővámos

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

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The Calvary of Felsővámos

Sacral small monument

The most significant monument of the village is the Calvary. It was established in 1925 with donations from the villagers. The exact date of its consecration is November 21, 1926. The fenced area of the Calvary contains 14 stations of Jesus' suffering. These are visual art forms ... Read More

The cemetery of Albert Cserko and his wife

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

According to the older residents of Felsővámos, the village had two cemeteries. The last burial in the cemetery next to Öregdombi út was in 1950. The Öregdombi cemetery was symbolized by a wooden grave cross for a long time. The current cemetery was a private property, which was ... Read More

Catholic church

Building, structure

The oldest and most significant building in the village is the Roman Catholic church. According to the Pázmány census, it existed as early as the 1300s, but it is possible that it was built even earlier. In 1775, a new Baroque church was built on its old site, which was given a C... Read More

Stone cross

Sacral small monument

In the square in front of the church, in a fenced area, stands the Stone Cross, which was erected on November 1, 1885 with the financial support of local resident Erzsébet Csölle. Read More

The tree of Great Paul

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

Pál Nagy was born on February 16, 1928, in Felsővámos. He is the son of Vilmos Nagy, the former principal of the Felsővámos elementary school. The family was deported to Hungary in 1947, from where he defected in 1956 and lives in Montreal, Canada. He wrote about his life in his ... Read More

The grave of the teacher János Énekes

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

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