Zsigárd

Roadside cross

Sacral small monument

The cross erected by the Roman Catholics of Zsigárd is located on the edge of the village, next to the road leading towards Pered. The cross with a truncated body was made in 1931. Read More

The grave of parish priest József Psenko

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

During the formation of Czechoslovakia, the priestly duties in the village were performed by the priest József Psenko. He was born on March 7, 1858 in Újvár, and completed his theological studies in Esztergom, where he was ordained a priest on June 29, 1881. He worked as an assis... Read More

Holy Trinity Column in Zsigárd

Sacral small monument

The Holy Trinity Column stands in the square in front of the Catholic church. It was erected in 1895 by István Vágó's wife, Terézia Szemeth. The stone statue group of the Holy Trinity can be seen on the rectangular pedestal made of pink marble. There is an angel head relief in th... Read More

Bélik cross

Sacral small monument

Opposite the entrance to the Catholic church stands the pink marble cross, also known as the Bélik cross, which was erected in 1838 by Bishop József Bélik of Szepes in memory of his former followers from Zsigárd. ; Part of the wrought iron fence around the cross has survived. The... Read More

Memorial cross of Erzsébet Tímár

Sacral small monument

In front of the Chapel of the Assumption, there is a central cross in pink marble, a classicist design. It was erected in 1808 by Erzsébet Tímár in memory of Ferenc Godek and Ferenc Ürge. The small stone cross, standing on a high rectangular base, was recently restored to its ori... Read More

Nativity of the Virgin Mary (Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary) - chapel

Building, structure

The Baroque chapel of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, built in 1771 by Mihály Ürge, stands in the cemetery. Fortunately, it was renovated before it was completely destroyed, thus regaining its original form. Jozefa Risz, who died in Zsigárd on December 27, 1814, and was the wife... Read More

St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Zsigárd

Building, structure

Zsigárd was the property of the Archdiocese of Esztergom, so between 1728 and 1730, Count Imre Esterházy, Archbishop, had a Baroque-style Roman Catholic church built, which was dedicated to Saint Joseph. The church was re-roofed in 1765, damaged in 1813, so it was repaired and re... Read More

Memorial plaque of Dr. László Gyula Erdélyi

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

The memorial plaque, which the local government had made in memory of the famous native of the village in 2000, can be seen on the wall of the Catholic church. ; Gyula László Erdélyi (Zsigárd, March 2, 1868 – Zalaapáti, August 17, 1947) was a Hungarian Benedictine monk, cultural ... Read More

Zsigárd Reformed Church

Building, structure

The village had a Reformed oratory or church in ancient times, but these were always destroyed by the Jesuits of Sellye or the Catholics of Pered. After the issuance of the Toleration Decree of Joseph II, the local Reformed built a temporary house of prayer in 1784 on the land do... Read More

Memorial plaque to the Zsigárd Reformed heroes who fell in World War II

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

The memorial plaque to the Zsigárd Reformed heroes who fell in World War II is located on the wall opposite the pulpit. Read More