Párkány

Equestrian statue of Polish King John Sobieski

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

In September 1683, the Polish King John Sobieski, with Charles of Lorraine, won a brilliant victory over the Turkish army besieging Vienna, then in October he defeated the Ottomans at Párkány, and days later liberated Esztergom. ; ; The Limes-Anavum Regional Cultural Association ... Read More

Monument to the history of the ledge

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

Párkány is mentioned in the founding charter of the Garamszentbenedek Abbey in 1075 as 'Kakath'. 'Kakath' - Kakas. In the Middle Ages, it was also known as Kakath Parkan. ; The Turks captured it in 1543 and built a castle in 1546. Turkish name: Dsigerdelen Parkan. ; On October 9,... Read More

Memorial plaque of Lajos Kossuth in Párkány

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

The memorial plaque in the courtyard of the Ady Endre Elementary School was erected by the people of Párkány at the initiative of the World Federation of Hungarians, as a donation from Márton Okos and Dániel L. Pécsi. Read More

Ernő Zahovay's memorial plaque

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

The composer and pianist's memorial plaque was placed on his house in Párkány, where he lived and worked, with the support of the Slovak Hungarian Friendship Society. Ernő Zahovay (January 23, 1913, Párkány - May 29, 1998, Párkány) began his studies in his hometown, then attended... Read More

Mór Wertner's memorial plaque

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

The prominent scientist of the turn of the century lived and worked in Párkány between 1908 and 1921, as a respected district medical officer and the author of several excellent historical works. The memorial plaque was erected by the Párkány and its Region Cultural Foundation an... Read More

Red Army Military Cemetery

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

The cemetery, established in 1946, contains the remains of more than five thousand soldiers – most of them in mass graves. Most of them died in the Battle of Kőhídgyarmat in January and February 1945, but soldiers who fell in the battles along the Alsó-Garam River in the winter o... Read More

Roadside cross at the end of the town

Sacral small monument

The cross was made by György Uhlák in 1850. Read More

The cornerstone of the founding of the state

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

The Holy Crown is visible on the headstone, the site of the annual celebrations on March 15th. Read More

The grave of the parish priest of Párkány, Ignácz Róth

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

He was the parish priest of Párkány between 1854 and 1871. Read More

The well of the Párkány cemetery

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

The story of the well was published in the 27th issue of the XXXIII. year of the Vasárnapi Ujság, 1886, under the title Kegyeletes özgördás (Pious Care): ; In the parish cemetery of the small town of Párkány in Esztergom County, a zealous and enthusiastic member of the village, p... Read More