Discover Érsekcsanád

• Veránka Island covers 1,345 hectares; about 612 hectares are considered a strictly protected area.
• The island was formed when a bend in the Danube was cut off. An old, meandering river branch and a new, straight one encircle it.
• The former Csanád was located about five kilometres west of the present-day settlement, in the Ófalu area.
• The ensemble of the Gátőrház, pumping station, large oaks and ornamental trees can leave a lasting impression on visitors to Érsekcsanád.

The island’s shape stems from a change in the course of the Danube: a bend in the river was cut off, leaving an old, meandering branch and a new, straight branch facing one another. Together, they encircle Veránka Island. The landscape description therefore focuses on two distinct types of river course.

The island’s size and protected status are also useful points of reference. It covers 1,345 hectares, of which about 612 hectares are considered a strictly protected area. The approximate area refers to this protected part, not to an additional island. For those choosing Érsekcsanád for its landscapes, Veránka Island is therefore a clearly defined point of interest.

The former Csanád was not located where the settlement stands today, but about five kilometres to the west, in the Ófalu area and on the site of today’s Danube riverbed. As a result of river regulation, the Danube carried away a large part of Ófalu. Only a small area remained between the Vajas and the Danube, around Révcsárda. The history of this place is closely connected to changes in the river’s course.

A different impression is conveyed by the ensemble of the Érsekcsanád Gátőrház, the pumping station, large oaks and ornamental trees. These elements are described together as something that may leave a lasting impression on visitors exploring Érsekcsanád. The island’s landscape and this ensemble thus offer different highlights: one tells the story of a river’s course, while the other brings together buildings and trees.

The wider destination of Bács-Kiskun also offers a variety of cultural and historical themes. The Tiszaalpár, Földvár educational trail explores the history of the Bronze Age fortified settlement of Tiszaalpári Földvár and the way of life of people in the Bronze Age. In Tiszaalpár, a reconstruction of an Árpád-era village, built for the Millennium, also depicts the settlement layout discovered during local excavations. Tiszaalpári Földvár is a specially protected archaeological site; it was designated as such under Regulation 3/2003. (I. 25.) NKÖM.

Craftsmanship is another focus: at the Kiskunhalasi Csipkeház and Csipkemúzeum, visitors can learn about the history of Halas lace, which began in 1902, view lacework dating back centuries and experience the lace-making process. Bács-Kiskun also offers natural history themes. The black stork is particularly common as a breeding bird in Gemenc; white-tailed eagles and imperial eagles are among the area’s characteristic birds listed in the Red List. These regional examples complement the local history and river landscape of Érsekcsanád, but are separate themes within the wider travel region.

Discover more destinations: Nemesnádudvar, Csátalja, Dávod, Nagybaracska, Baja / Frankenstadt, Érsekhalma.

How large is Veránka Island?

The island covers 1,345 hectares. About 612 hectares are considered a strictly protected area.

How was Veránka Island formed?

A bend in the Danube was cut off. The old, meandering branch and the new, straight branch encircle the island.

Where was the former Csanád located?

It was located about five kilometres west of the present-day settlement, in the Ófalu area, on the site of today’s Danube riverbed. After the river was regulated, only a small area remained between the Vajas and the Danube, around Révcsárda.

What does the Tiszaalpár, Földvár educational trail cover?

The trail in the wider destination of Bács-Kiskun covers the Bronze Age fortified settlement of Tiszaalpári Földvár and the way of life of people in the Bronze Age.

Go to the wider travel overview: Baja.