Selmecbánya

Grave of Lőrincz Csiby, forest engineer and college professor

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

Lőrinc Csiby was born on August 6, 1849 in Ditro, Csík County. He completed his secondary education in Csíksomlyó, Marosvásárhely, and Székelyudvarhely. In 1870, he entered the Selmec Academy as a forestry student, where he graduated in 1873. ; On September 14, 1874, he joined th... Read More

Grave of teacher Antal Vas

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

The name of Dr. Antal Vas, a teacher, literary critic, museologist and local historian, is not included in the 1969 volume of the Hungarian Biography Lexicon, nor in the Slovak Hungarian lexicons. However, he is mentioned in the Slovak Biographical Dictionary (SBS VI., 1994. p. 2... Read More

Belházy House

Building, structure

This most impressive Renaissance building in Selmecbánya was built in 1616 by the miner Eggstein Zsigmond von Ehrenegg. It was formed by connecting several buildings, so that the loggia that usually decorates the courtyard was placed on the street side. Its closed corner balcony ... Read More

Evangelical Church of Bánya Selmec

Building, structure

Opposite the St. Catherine's Church stands the girls' school of the Sisters of Mercy named after St. Vincent, and next to it is the Lutheran church. Previously, the Lutherans — expelled from the former Catholic church — had only a wooden church. Based on the toleration decree of ... Read More

Former neolog synagogue

Building, structure

The characteristic triangular plot formed by the crossroads originally housed two townhouses. The plot was purchased by the Jewish community of Bánya Selmec in 1890 thanks to a donation. The neoclassical synagogue, which follows the shape of the plot and the previous houses, was ... Read More

Zsembery House (Marschalkó House)

Building, structure

The first house on the left side of Szentháromság Square is the Zsembery / Sembery / house. It was formed by connecting two 16th century buildings and acquired its current form in 1803 based on the implementation of the plans of the architect Thalher. A parish functioned in one p... Read More

The grave of István Farbaky, mining engineer, head of department, and member of parliament.

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

The grave of István Farbaky, mining engineer, head of department, director of the Selmecbánya Mining and Forestry Academy, inventor, and member of parliament. ; ; István Farbaky, the distinguished inventor and professional writer, the excellent school organizer and college teache... Read More

The grave of Lajos Fekete, forester, botanist, college professor, and first member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

The beginning of Hungarian forestry literature actually dates back to 1862, when the first issue of Erdészeti Lapok was published under the editorship of Károly Wagner. In 1867, “the sweet voice of the long-awaited Hungarian language resounded” at the Selmec department. Károly Wa... Read More

Our Lady of Snows - Frauenberg Church in Banská Bystrica

Building, structure

The Church of Our Lady of the Snows (Frauenberg) was built in 1512 in Gothic style, and in the 18th century a small Baroque tower was added. However, the latter is no longer visible today, as the church was severely damaged in World War II. The building is currently used as a fun... Read More

Immaculata Column of Bánya Selmec

Sacral small monument

In addition to its famous churches, the city centre of Bánya has several other open-air sacral monuments. One of these is the Immaculate Conception (Immaculata) column, carved from stone, standing in front of the western facade of the Town Hall, in an area surrounded by an iron r... Read More