Kőkeszi

The tomb of parish priest István Alár

Cemeteries, tombstones, grave sites

In this (new/gentleman's) cemetery, the parish priest István Alár is buried. A silver-plated iron body hangs on the cross of his marble tombstone, and on the rectangular marble tablet we can read: "Here awaits the day of resurrection, Parish priest István Alár (1911-1974). Below ... Read More

Tomb of priest Jenő Fodor

Cemeteries, tombstones, grave sites

The black marble obelisk of priest Jenő Fodor (1867-1927) rests in the (new/gentry) cemetery. It has a cross, chalice, book and stole, as well as a Christ's head and floral motifs. The signature of the maker and the location of the grave marker can also be read: Fellner M., É.Újv... Read More

Old Central Cemetery, or the Cross of Limbs in the Old Cemetery

Sacral small monument

The village has two cemeteries today. The older central cross of the Old Cemetery, located in the southeastern part, is now very much mutilated. It was probably built of sandstone in the 18th century. Only the tall vertical stem of the cross remains, on which is the distorted fig... Read More

Old national flag stand

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

The pedestal of the old national flagpole still stands not far from the chapel. It is a triple mound of hard stone set in concrete mortar. The white marble memorial plaque and the flagpole were once placed on the middle mound. The national flag was donated to the village by the w... Read More

Memorial to the victims of World War II

Cemeteries, tombstones, grave sites

The tombstone erected for the residents of Kőkeszi who died in World War II was erected in the new, upper cemetery, where the residents of the settlement organize a commemoration every year. The tombstone was erected at the initiative of Ferenc Szalay - who took an active part in... Read More

Tombstone of Bertalan Popellár

Cemeteries, tombstones, grave sites

The Popellár family name is still known in Kőkeszi today, as the family mansion stood on the road leading to the lower cemetery in the settlement, where a community center operated in the 1950s and 1960s. On the literary stage, the children delighted the population of Kőkeszi wit... Read More

St. Joseph's Chapel

Sacral small monument

In the outer sacral space of the church, at the outer entrance to the former crypt, stands the St. Joseph chapel. This is actually a statue niche built into one of the buttresses of the church. The triangular peak of the small structure is covered with a red zinc roof, a symbol o... Read More

Roadside wooden cross

Sacral small monument

On the wooden roadside cross with the inscription INRI, Christ's head, turned to the right, is adorned with a black crown of thorns. His body is covered with a light blue loincloth. Read More

Tombstone of the Uhric and Lipsey families

Cemeteries, tombstones, grave sites

The mansion of the former landowner family of Lipcsey, who settled in Kőkeszi, stood next to the building of today's cultural center. ; The grave of Sándor Lipcsey (1890-1955) is marked by a white marble slab. Read More

Memorial plaque on the church wall

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

At the initiative of Tibor Gyurkovics, former mayor, the village erected a memorial plaque in 2005 in memory of the Keszi meeting. Read More