Ipolykeszi

Urbancsik's Lourdes Grotto

Sacral small monument

On a plot of land along the main road, in the mid-20th century, Mária Urbancsik had a Lourdes grotto built, which is actually a pillar-like structure. The lower part of the work, also called a chapel here, is made of brick. In the recess of the upper part, which ends in a semicir... Read More

Iron Cross

Sacral small monument

In front of house number 5 next to the former school, you can see a statue of Jesus carrying a cross, erected in 1914. Read More

Cemetery iron cross

Sacral small monument

In the cemetery, not far from the morgue, on the road leading to the Tresztyánszky Chapel, there is an iron-bodied crucifix with the inscription INRI. ; Also the grave of Rozi Tarsi, Rozi Deák, and Katalin Páldi. Read More

National flag holder, memorial plaque for the victims of World War II

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

Next to the church stands the national flagpole built of natural stone, erected in 1938. In front of it is the marble plaque dedicated to the victims of World War I and II, inaugurated in 1995, and to those who died in the concentration camp. Read More

Tresztyánszky family funeral chapel

Building, structure

The Tresztyánszkys were prominent landowners of the village, whose origins can be traced back to King Endre II. They built their classicist mansion in the 18th century in the part of Keszi called Szög. One of the well-known members of the family, who was the county accountant, ma... Read More

Church of St. John of Nepomuk

Building, structure

Ipolykeszi Nagycsalomja branch. The current Roman Catholic neoclassical church of the village was built in 1899 using older elements on the bank of the stream flowing into Ipoly, on a small, seemingly artificial elevation. The sanctuary of the north-south oriented single-nave chu... Read More

The blue willow tree has a seeded top

Song

1. The willow tree in Kékesdi has a crown, ; A thrush bird whistles above it, ; It always whistles on the branch, ; My rose, my dove, oh, I am so sorry. ; ; 2. A little brown girl, when she goes out to the Kékesdi border, ; In her good mood, she always sings, ; I will not exchang... Read More

The geranium leaf is laced around.

Song

1. The geranium leaf is laced around, ; Happy little girl, who has no lover, ; I was happy, until I knew how to love, ; I am unhappy, because I have learned. ; ; 2. Do you hear, you country lads, ; Do you have a handkerchief sewn on, ; I have one too, sewn around with a red rose,... Read More

Ipolykeszi costumes

Other - other

The costume of Ipolykeszi was a transition between the old and new costumes of the villages around Ipolybalog. In summer, women wore white linen “circle shirts” with cut-out silk pruszlik and white embroidered or colored silk shawls. The skirt reached half-calf. It was usually “p... Read More