Poprád (Szepesszombat)

Spišská Sombat 1848 Monument

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

A small monument is modestly hidden in the main square of the Saxon town of Szepeszombathely, which is rich in monuments and has a medieval atmosphere, and is representative, in the parkland east of the town hall. It is so inconspicuous that even Hungarian-language guidebooks and... Read More

Grave of János Grusz

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

Szepesszombat is one of the 16 historical towns of Szepes that King Sigismund pledged to Poland in 1412. The town's history is evidenced by its rich monuments. It has been a protected town since 1950. If we are looking for "Hungarian monuments" in the once Saxon settlement, we sh... Read More

Lutheran Church of Spišská Sombat

Building, structure

In Spišská Sombat, the Lutherans were able to build their own church in 1720. This wooden church burned down in the fire of 1775. The final church of the Lutherans, which still stands today, was built in 1777, with the permission of Maria Theresa. The altarpiece "Christ on the Mo... Read More

Tibor Székely's memorial plaque

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

A few houses away from the Lutheran church stands the birthplace of Tibor Székely, a Jewish explorer, Esperantist, writer and world traveler. The memorial plaque hanging on it is a gift from the city of Subotica, as Tibor Székely spent a significant part of his life there, and he... Read More

Grave of World War I hero Aurél Genersich

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

Aurél Genersich (January 22, 1895, Szepesszombat – May 19, 1915, Nyitra) ; A young pharmacist trainee, a great fan of the Tatra Mountains. Member of the Budapest University of Technology. His talent and commitment are praised by Aladár Hensch in Tourism and Alpinism. ; He spent h... Read More

Church of St. George in Spišská Sombat

Building, structure

Its construction can be traced back to the first third of the 13th century. The boundary walls of the nave, the lower four levels of the western tower and the western lintel gate have survived from this time. In the first half of the 14th century, a column was erected in the midd... Read More

Immaculata Column in Spišská Sombat

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

In the rich Saxon town of Spišské (Cipšzer), the Reformation was a complete success by the middle of the 16th century, as almost the entire population of the settlement became Lutheran. Accordingly, the community continued to use the St. George Church on the main square as its ow... Read More

Spišská Sombat Bell Tower

Building, structure

The houses and most important public buildings of the richest citizens of the rich Saxon (zipszer) town of Spišské Székesfehérvár are located on the main square, which still retains its unified medieval-early modern appearance. One of these is the bell tower belonging to the 13th... Read More

The grave of pharmacist János Gréb

Cemeteries, tombstones, grave sites

János Gréb (* 1850 † 1920) pharmacist. Member of the MKE (Hungarian Carpathian Association) (1883-), representative of Szepesszombat. ; In addition to the settlements of the High Tatras that developed at an altitude of about 1000 m, the towns of the Low Tatras themselves also tri... Read More

Dr. Aladár Kern's grave

Cemeteries, tombstones, grave sites

Dr. Ágoston Szász remembered Dr. Aladár Kern in the 1898 yearbook of the Szépes County Medical and Pharmacist Association: ; “One of the youngest members of our association has distinguished himself in person, at the age of 36, an age when the most beautiful future, the most vibr... Read More