Nagyfödémes

Grave of Pastor Károly Méhes, Captain of the 48th National Guard

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

In 1858, the deceased parish priest Pál Tóth was replaced by Károly Méhes, who completed his theological studies in Pest and worked as a chaplain in Diószeg from 1852 and then in Boldogfán from 1855. He performed the duties of a parish priest in Nagyfödémes until his death in 190... Read More

The grave of János Takács, a member of the 48th Hussar Company

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

The grave of János Takács and his family members, surrounded by a wrought-iron fence, can be found to the right of the entrance on Temető Street. The tomb was last restored by Kázmér Cséfalvay in 2001. ; Every year on March 15, grateful posterity lays wreaths at the gravesite. Read More

World War I Heroes' Memorial in Nagyfödémes

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

According to the list on the monument, 61 men from Nagyfödémes sacrificed their lives for their Hungarian homeland in the First World War. The monument located in the cemetery was ceremonially unveiled on 1 November 2014. It was created by Kázmér Cséfalvay. Read More

The grave of parish priest Pál Tóth

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

Parish priest Pál Tóth (1786-1858) served the faithful of Nagyfödémes for 34 years. Read More

Holy Family statue in Nagysádémes

Sacral small monument

The Holy Family statue group was placed in front of the Roman Catholic school in 1871. It was built by the widow of a wealthy farmer, János Ondrejkovics. Read More

Memorial cross of Miklós Kollár

Sacral small monument

The cross behind the church is of the same type as the cross on the road in Főszeg. It was made in 1773 by the wealthy miller Miklós Kollár. Both crosses had a foundation of 20 forints. Read More

Statue of Saint John of Nepomuk in the churchyard of Nagyfödémes

Sacral small monument

Saint John of Nepomuk (Czech: Svatý Jan Nepomucký), (Nepomuk, Bohemia, between 1340 and 1350 – Prague, March 20, 1393) is the patron saint of Bohemia. He is the patron saint of rivers, bridges, sailors, water millers, and fishermen. He is considered a martyr of the secret of conf... Read More

Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes in Nagyfédémes

Sacral small monument

The Lourdes Chapel, a small sacral monument of the village with a great cult, was built at the beginning of the 20th century. The small, vaulted chapel had the shape of a cave, with a barred iron door in front and benches in front. With the donations of the faithful and the volun... Read More

St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church in Nagyfödémes

Building, structure

The Roman Catholic Church of St. Michael the Archangel is located at 8 Iskola Street, in the wider center of Nagyfödémes. The church was built on the site of the older Chapel of St. Michael the Archangel. The Renaissance building: began to be built in 1594, after István Pálffy, t... Read More

Memorial plaque of parish priest Mihály Borsos

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

Mihály Borsos was born on May 6, 1910 in Ipolykiskeszi. He prepared for the priesthood in Komárom and Nagyszombat. ; In 1942, parish priest Mihály Borsos took up his position as a Roman Catholic priest in Nagyfödémes (the local elementary school bears his name), where he took par... Read More