Fülek

The grave of Antal Platthy, a Hungarian army captain from 1848-49

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

Antal Platthy died at the age of 79. His grave is laid with wreaths every year by the Hungarians of Fülek. Read More

Statue of Saint Anne in Fülek

Sacral small monument

On Koháry Square, opposite the main entrance of the Roman Catholic church dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, stands the statue of Saint Anne, which commemorates the mother of the Virgin Mary, Saint Anne, and has been one of the most visited places of worship in the c... Read More

Vigado Fülek

Building, structure

The Vigadó building, with its eclectic facade dating from the late 19th century, is still a defining scene of the city's social life. It has served as a casino, a meeting place for associations and craftsmen, an inn, a school, the Nógrád Museum and a library. It currently houses ... Read More

The high cross of the Fülek cemetery

Sacral small monument

Fülek has several church monuments, including a few crosses, one of which is the Great Cross of the public cemetery. Based on the resolution of the Fülek City Council on December 20, 2007, it was included in the list of city landmarks. The Great Cross was erected in the city ceme... Read More

Relief of István Koháry II in the Fülek Castle Museum

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

In May 2017, on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Castle Museum, the presentation of the relief of István Koháry II by Tibor Túri Török took place. The Keszthely sculptor, who was present at the occasion, donated his work to the Fülek Castle Museum, which can be viewed ... Read More

Castle of Ears

Building, structure

The Fülek Castle was built on a 65-meter-high volcanic cone rising very steeply on its N side in the first half of the 13th century. It can be divided into three parts: the lower, middle and upper castles. The lower castle was built on a low hill rising above the plain in the 17t... Read More

Memorial plaque of Pest-Pilis-Solt-Kiskun county

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

13.12.1938 Hungarian National Correspondent: “During the discussion of the series of subjects of the Pest County Assembly, an interesting motion was adopted, which was presented by Dr. Endre Pálházy, the chief clerk. Pest County will place a commemorative plaque in the town of Fü... Read More

Memorial plaque for the year of togetherness

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

The most significant event of the Csemadok Nógrád Regional Committee and its constituent organizations in 2020, the Year of Hungarian Unity, was the worthy commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Trianon Peace Dictate. Unfortunately, due to the virus epidemic, the planned p... Read More

The memorial bell of the former castle chapel in Fülek

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

The opening event of the XX. Fülek Castle Games was the handover of the memorial bell of the former castle chapel on June 15, 2019, created by Róbert Slíž. ; The castle chapel once housed a bronze bell. During the seventeenth century, when the Ottoman army occupied it, they took ... Read More

Fülek Jewish Cemetery

Cemeteries, tombstones, grave sites

Only scattered data have survived about the Jews of Fülek from the Middle Ages, according to which they were engaged in trade. ; The Jewish community in Fülek - the Chevra Kadischa Holy Society - was founded in 1820. Among the original residents were such characteristic names as:... Read More