Gúta

They were recruited as hussars

Song

They hired me as a hussar, ; But they didn't give me a horse. ; But they didn't give me a horse, ; Only for walking. ; ; I asked the captain, ; Give me a stallion. ; I'll take care of him, ; Don't find fault. ; ; At this the captain ; Was very pleased. ; Here are a hundred remund... Read More

It's raining, the strap is soaking wet.

Song

It's raining, the strap is wet, ; The stirrups are squeezing my leg, ; The stirrups are squeezing my leg. ; ; The stirrups are squeezing my leg, ; My heart is saddened by my baby, ; My heart is saddened by my baby. Read More

Paprika snapper

Foreign national part value

Paprikás Kattancs, or Gútai Paprikás Kalács. Paprikás Kattancs - paprika cake was widespread in the lower part of Csallóköz in Gúta and its immediate surroundings. It was mainly a gastronomic specialty of the peasant society. It was usually eaten with soups (bean soup, etc.), and... Read More

The "old" school in Gúta

Building, structure

At the beginning of the 20th century, Gúta had more than a thousand school-age residents, but despite this, education was provided in only 16 classes in the village until 1918. The 1921 law on compulsory eight-year schooling, the high population growth rate, and the condition of ... Read More

Pentecost line dance and wheel setting

Cultural heritage

Pentecost is the celebration of the coming of the Holy Spirit and the founding of the church. Throughout the Carpathian Basin, there are many folk traditions associated with this holiday, all of which are about spring, joy, renewal, and choosing a partner. In Gútán, a small town ... Read More

Gútai Country House

Other - other

The more than one hundred-year-old building is a significant monument of our folk culture, as the mud and clay houses are distinctively folk-like. The former owners of the Country House were the Kondé family, who once lived in Pitvaros, who later settled in Szeged. In 1947, they ... Read More

Gútai Ship Mill

Other - other

The Gúta Ship Mill in southwestern Slovakia is the last example of a floating water mill and the only ship mill in Slovakia. The mill houses the Water Mill Museum. ; The water mill is located on two parallel boats and moored to the shore on the backwater of the Danube. The boats ... Read More

Gútai Wooden Bridge

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The town of Gúta boasts many tourist attractions. One of these attractions is the Gúta covered wooden bridge spanning the backwater of the Little Danube. With its 86 meters long, it is the longest fully wooden bridge in Europe. ; The original wooden bridge was built in the 1950s ... Read More