Rétság

Assumption of Mary Roman Catholic Church

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The church was built in 1757. Baroque churches bear more simple aspects of a single tower facade, two arches nave was built. Ornamented facade of the main off-basket arch arched windows above the entrance gate is decorated with the bishops inscribed coat of arms. Vases enriched with voluta. The side wall segments are tagged with fancy, head of typical composite wall pillars; closed with broken-lined ledge and on top of it is a typical Baroque tower. Inside the church: The vaults are separated from each other by the semi-circular harnesses. The simple choir loft based on a single arc. The walls are covered mainly ornamental Baroque painting. The walls are mostly covered with ornamental baroque painting, the heavily revised frescoes of the vault of the sanctuary depiction of the most Holy Trinity. Particularly noteworthy is the original, 18th-century furnishings of the church. The main altar with the image of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, and Louis XVI with kneeling angels and a rococo pulpit and two side altars. On the right side of the altar, the picture you can see a representation of Hungarian saints, on the left, called the Slovaks altar, St. John of Nepomuk, St. Florian, St. Barbara and St. Charles of Borromei shape can be discovered. The village has a church in 1299 as a place featured, here was the Deanery of Nograd, and that title is still held the parish. The earliest parish birth/death/marriage books originate in 1772 and led to the present day.

Calvary Chapel

Kálvária-kápolna

Set in picturesque surroundings, beautifully small chapel with colored turret and a cross on top. Built in 1890, renovated in 1993. Inside the chapel a wood carved Pieta visible from Sasvár pilgrimage place, what (says locals) brought a couple Slovak people on his back after they.

Csurgó Source

Csurgó-forrás

The spring is flowing out from a pipe embedded into a wall of carved stones.

Csóványos

The largest mountain in Börzsöny mountain range, 938 m a.s.l. There is an observation tower.

Drégely Castle

Drégely vára

A 13th-century hilltop castle ruins sits on a 440 m high peak of the Börzsöny mountain range.

Free to visit

Gyada Nature Trail

Gyadai tanösvény

The 5 km long nature trail presents natural and cultural treasures and curiosities of local forests and meadows. The trails have 13 stations where you can learn about the area's natural features.

All year round walkable·Free to visit

Gyurcsányi–Scitovszky Mansion

Gyurcsányi–Scitovszky-kúria

One-story L-shaped Neoclassicist mansion. It is a wide and divided entablature and an amusement park was built in the style of mansions of nobility in the middle of the village in 1809. A two hectares garden surrounding the Mansion has been declared protected in order to preserve the old trees and the English Park character.

Heritage House

Tájház

Former German peasant house. Over a hundred years old household items and devices.

Only by appointment·HUF 200

Kovács Mansion

Kovács-kúria

The mansion was built in the 19th century in Neo-Classicist style. It was renovated and now is in good condition. Above the protruding entrance, there is a balcony with diagonal ironwork. The mansion has a large brick arched cellar.

Lake Bánk

Bánki-tó

Artificial lake, fishing is permitted. Typical breeds: carp, pike, bream.

Lake Jenő

Jenői-tó

The 28 hectares Jenői Lake exists since primeval times. The lake is a known touristic site with beautiful landscape. The southern shore is bordered by a pine forest. The watercourse is sandy silt with no rocks. Fishing is permitted only from a pier. Carp, pike, catfish are the most common fishes in the lake.

Lake Nőtincs

Nőtincsi-tó

An artificial forty hectares lake was dammed up in the picturesque Lókos creek valley. The area became protected in order to preserve the fauna and flora settled here. Line fishing.

Local History Exhibition

Helytörténeti kiállítás

Hemp processing tools of 19-20th centuries, objects of farmers, local history documents of Rétság and the neighboring municipalities, archival photos of the surrounding communities from the 1900s, personal belongings of local celebrities, written materials and publications.

Only by appointment

Mindszenty Memorial

Mindszenty emlékmű

Some symbolic prison bars next to concrete wall marble relief panel Mindszenty Prince Primate face. According to the sign on October 30 of the 1956th that spent the first free night in the barracks.

Nógrád Castle

Nógrádi vár

This is the most famous historical site of Nógrád county. The hill of the castle came into being 15-19 million years ago during the volcanism forming the Börzsöny-mountains. The conic castle hill, erects like a huge loaf from the basin in front of the Börzsöny. The volcanic stone of the hill penetrated the elder layers of sedimented stone, which were later eroded. The more resistant volcanic stone block became increasingly erected from the eroded surroundings The Castle Ruin content element of Ottoman style. The Nógrád castlehill stands on the southern edge of the village. At an altitude of 286 m a.s.l., the relative height of 50–60 m. The steep-sided hills all around well protected, and dominates the area. The far area is keep an eye on from the castle. The castle from the 11th century has been owned by the Bishop of Vác, he was the earliest owner of its. Bishop Nicholas Bathory greatly expanded the castle in the end of 15th century, from 1527 a royal estate. In 1685 a lightning was blew the gunpowder warehouse. Mostly of walls demolished and the castle was abandoned. The inner castle separated by a deep rock trench from outside part. The outer castle has irregular shape and sized 140 m×90 m. A river bridge pillar, a portion of the gate and a decorated with red marble plaque of Nicholas Bathory (1483) dug out from rock ditch in front of the entrance to the inner castle.

Saint Andrew Roman Catholic Church

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This church is a single-nave parish church, built in 1729 in Baroque style with onion helmeted tower. The main altar of Saint Andrew shows the Apostle. The sanctuary was expanded in the 19th century. In front of the church, you can find a Second World War monument, a marble tablet, memory of the victims appears during the war died 35 people of Rétság population is listed. The Trinity statue in the churchyard is one of the oldest sacral monuments of Rétság. Four meters high.

Saint Elizabeth of Thuringia Roman Catholic Church

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Built in 1734 in Baroque style. The relic of Saint Elizabeth is preserved here.

Saint Martin Roman Catholic Church

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It was built in Gothic style in 1415 on the outskirts of the village. In 1720, it was rebuilt in Baroque style. The church is staying on a small hill, the main entrance opening from the pop-up tower. The main altarpiece made in 1858, depicts Saint Martin. Saint Martin was known as the guardian of patients and poor people, he was the bishop of Tours, who lived between 316-397, the patron saint of France. A Gothic monstrance compartment and 16th-century mural fragments can be found in cross-vaulted sanctuary. The Rococo style pulpit is the great value of the church. The organ is made in 1942. The bell tower of the church has three bells the biggest (78cm) bell was cast in 1890, the two smaller bells were made in 1923 and 1929. The church contents both Gothic, Baroque, Rococo and Popular architectural styles.

Seholsziget Adventure Park

Seholsziget Élménypark

Petting zoo, forest park, accommodation and horse riding available here.

Mar 15–Aug 31: 10:00–18:00; Sep 1–Oct 31: 10:00–17:00·Adult: HUF 1000; senior, children: HUF 800

Slovak Heritage Museum

Szlovák Tájház

Consisting of a reconstructed parlour, porch and larder, and displaying beautiful examples of old Slovakian weaving and embroidery, Bánk folk costume, and everyday objects and fittings.

Tue–Sat 16:00–17:00, Sun 14:00–15:00 or by appointment·Adult: HUF 250; senior, student: HUF 150

Swabian Mansion

Sváb-kastély

The ornamented building of a Diósjenő landowner was built in 1906 in the Romantic and Eclectic styles. There is a characteristic arched gate at the eastern side of its park. It is now a rehabilitation institution.

Szondi Exhibition Space

Szondi kiállítótér

Local historical collection can be seen here about the siege at the Drégely Castle in 1552, and items of the brave captain of castle, György Szondi life.

Mon–Fri 10:00–16:00, Sat Sun 11:00–16:00·Adult: HUF 700; senior, children: HUF 500

Widelife Park

Vadaspark

Features animal species that can be hunted in the Börzsöny mountain range.

Zulu Cafe

Traditional restaurant and pizzeria. Hungarian, folk and international food.

Mon–Thu Sun 11:00–22:00, Fri Sat 11:00–00:00·HUF 2080, pizza: HUF 1485, hamburger: HUF 660, lunch menu: HUF 980

Bowling Pizzeria

Traditional restaurant and pizzeria.

Wed Thu Sun 12:00-21:00, Fri Sat 12:00–00:00·HUF 1850, pizza: HUF 1890

Bánk Beach

Bánki-tóstrand

Petőfi út 61, Bánk

May 20–Sep 17: 09:00–19:00·Adult: HUF 750; senior, children: HUF 450

Coop

Piac tér 16-17

Mon–Fri 06:00–18:00, Sat 06:00–14:00

Diablo Confectionery

Rákóczi út 39-41

Mon–Thu 09:00–17:00, Fri–Sun 09:00–18:00

Dió Vendéglő

Pub.

Mon–Thu Sun 06:00–21:00, Fri Sat 06:00–23:00

Diósjenő Forest Leisure Park

Diósjenői Erdei Szabadidőpark

Diósjenő

Mar 15–Nov 15: Tue–Fri 08:00–16:00, Sat Sun 10:00–18:00·Adult: HUF 700, children: HUF 450