Sights

Memorial of Ányos Jedlik and Gergely Czuczor

Hungary, 9022 Győr Széchenyi tér

Gergely Czuczor was a Benedictine monk, poet, linguist and a member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. He popularized the formal elements of folk songs and is known for his patriotic verse. He developed national epic verse and ballads to a high level. He studied humanities at the school of the Győr Archabbey of the Benedictine order, later, he taught in the city. His memory is upheld in Győr by the memorial standing in front of the Benedictine High School, the memorial also includes his cousin, the scientist, and inventor Ányos Jedlik. The pair of statues are the work of Tibor Rieger. The memorial was dedicated on the 200th anniversary of the birth of the city's two famous citizens.

Saint Anthony's Chapel

Hungary, 9184 Kunsziget Győri utca

Apart from the rightfully famous Search for Christ, among the sacral traditions of Kunsziget, the town’s celebration of votum on the Day of Saint Anthony of Padua is also significant. The townsfolk set off from the church in procession to Saint Anthony Chapel where a mass is held to honor the holiday. The tradition is upheld even today, its roots date back to the 19th century, but its origins may be 100 years older as the 18th century was the age of votums. We only have written records dating back to the 1850s.

Millennial Memorial Park

Hungary, 9184 Kunsziget Kossuth tér

There is a memorial park located in the center of the village on Kossuth Square. The double cross was erected in the year of the millennium and the Trianon Memorial Column in 2010. The wooden grave marker (kopjafa) was a gift from the municipality of Nyárádgálfalva.

Saint Lawrence Roman Catholic Parish Church

Hungary, 9184 Kunsziget Petőfi tér 13.

The Art Nouveau style building is one of the village’s architectural values. The parish house was built in the 1910s to replace the previous one that had stood here. However, certain former parish buildings were kept such as the outdoor summer kitchen, these are a rarity in the region. A barn with a “hat roof” was also built in the middle of the yard.

Herma of Saint Laslo

Hungary, 9021 Győr Káptalandomb

The 'knight king's' herma, apart from the Holy Crown and the Holy Right Hand, is Hungary's most important sacral artifact and the only faithful depiction of an Árpád Dynasty king. The masterpiece of goldsmith work can be seen in the Basilica Museum. The throne installation on the top floor of the church features a scientific reconstruction of Saint Laslo's face. The walls are ornamented by artifacts of the Hungarian cult of Saint Laslo.

Saint Lawrence Church

Hungary, 9184 Kunsziget Petőfi tér 13.

Kunsziget maintains a tradition that is rare within Hungary. The custom pays respects to the memory of the women who hurried to Jesus’ grave. On the dawn of Easter Sunday the “Search for Christ” begins at the stone cross located in front of the church.

Királyszék (King's Chair) Stone Cross

Hungary, 9012 Győr-Ménfőcsanak Királyszék út 23.

After the Tatar Invasion, Béla IV traveled through Hungary several times to serve justice and put an end to abuse and misrule. He held a tribunal at the so-called Királyszék (King's Chair) located on the border of Győr in the direction of Ménfőcsanak in 1244. That day in history is commemorated with a stone cross marking where the King's Chair had once stood.

Iron Rooster Well

Hungary, 9022 Győr Dunakapu tér

The iron rooster, the best-known symbol of the city of Győr was put in place by the Turkish as a wind detector on Dunakapu (Danube Gate) Square when they invaded the city in 1594. The leader of the invading armies believed that the castle was impenetrable and proudly prophesied: Győr will be Christian again when the iron rooster crows and the crescent underneath it turn into a full moon. Four years later when the Hungarian troops reconquering the castle reached the Fehérvári Gate, a brave hussar climbed up to the iron rooster and waited in the night until sunrise. When day broke he imitated the crow of a rooster with his horn and because the crescent appeared to be a full moon in the rays of the rising sun, the Turkish believed that the prophecy had been fulfilled.

Tündérvár (Fairy Castle)

Hungary, 1984 Kunsziget

The cairn on the bank of the Moson Danube was once home to fairies according to the legend. Once, some fishermen who got caught in storm sought help from the fairies. One fairy let them into their tower, but the other chased them out. For this, the fishermen cursed the fairies saying that if their hearts were made of stone, then they should be transformed entirely into stone.