Sights and landmarks in Rétság

Sights and landmarks in Rétság

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   Assumption of Mary Roman Catholic Church

   Nagyboldogasszony római katolikus templom

   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.

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   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.

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   Csurgó Source

   Csurgó-forrás

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

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   Csóványos

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

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   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

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   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

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   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.

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   Heritage House

   Tájház

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

   Only by appointment·HUF 200

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   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.

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    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

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    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.

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    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.

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    Saint Andrew Roman Catholic Church

    Szent András római katolikus templom

    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.

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    Saint Elizabeth of Thuringia Roman Catholic Church

    Árpád-házi Szent Erzsébet római katolikus templom

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

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    Saint Martin Roman Catholic Church

    Szent Márton római katolikus templom

    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.

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    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

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    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.

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    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

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    Living Smithy

    Élő Kovácsműhely

    Shows the traditional blacksmithing from the 19th century.

    10:00–17:00·HUF 500

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    Lutheran Belfry

    Evangélikus harangláb

    Built in the 17th century.

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    Lutheran Church

    Evangélikus templom

    Built in 1791 in Late-Baroque style.

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    Reformed Church

    Református templom

    Built around 1850 in late Neo-Classicist style

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    Roman Catholic Church

    Római katolikus templom

    Late-Baroque church built in 1777.

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    Szondi Memorial

    Szondi-emlékmű

    The sarcophagus of György Szondi was established in 1983.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Rétság (CC BY-SA 4.0).