Tass: Szigetfői Őrfa and local history

• The Szigetfői Őrfa is a carved acacia trunk with roots pointing upwards and a figure of Neptune.
• The Roman Catholic church is in the classical style and is a protected monument.
• The Jewish cemetery contains several centuries-old tombstones with Hebrew inscriptions.
• The organ in the Reformed church was built in 1888 and is still in working order.
• There are nearly a thousand holiday properties along the Danube and the Kiskunsági Canal.

The Szigetfői Őrfa is an approximately five-metre-high, debarked and carved acacia trunk. Its roots point upwards, and the trunk is topped by a symbolically carved figure of Neptune. Its unusual form combines a tree trunk with a distinctive figurative depiction. The Őrfa stands on the part of Csepel Island that belongs to Tass.

The Tassi Helytörténeti Egyesület had the monument erected. It was unveiled on 30 June 2012. This also places its design in context: the trunk and figure of Neptune are part of a monument created specifically for this purpose.

The Roman Catholic church in Tass is a classical-style protected monument. It is also known as the Church of the Three Kings. The Darányi kastély is also a protected monument. Tass is therefore home to different kinds of architectural and local history, from a church building to a protected castle.

Another point of interest is the organ in the Reformed church: Sándor Országh built it in 1888, and it is still in working order. Numerous concerts have been held in the church in recent years. This adds a connection to music to the building’s history, though it does not imply a regular concert schedule.

The Jewish cemetery represents another form of historical heritage. Preserved tombstones, several centuries old and bearing Hebrew inscriptions, stand in parallel rows. They are made of red limestone and, later, black marble as well. The materials and inscriptions give the cemetery a distinctive appearance, different from that of the churches.

The Dr. Szelecsényi Zsigmond kút well is also located in the centre of Tass. Its drinking water is rich in beneficial minerals. Watching the lock operation at the Tassi-Zsilip is also considered a tourist attraction.

There are nearly a thousand holiday properties in Tass along the Danube and the Kiskunsági Canal. This approximate figure describes a distinct aspect of the town, alongside its churches, monuments and cemetery. For an initial overview of Tass, these make two separate themes: local history and holiday properties by the waterways mentioned above.

The wider destination of Bács-Kiskun offers other distinct cultural and nature-related attractions. In Tiszaalpár, the Tiszaalpár, Földvár educational trail presents the history of the Bronze Age fortification and the way of life of people of that time; Tiszaalpári Földvár is a specially protected archaeological site. In Kiskunhalas, Csipkeház and Csipkemúzeum showcase the history of Halas lace, which began in 1902, historic lacework and the lace-making process. In Bugac, the 1,100-metre-long Boróka educational trail features information boards and interactive stations, including a forest xylophone and a play telescope.

Discover more destinations: Apostag, Szalkszentmárton and Szabadszallas.

Where is the Szigetfői Őrfa?

The monument stands on the part of Csepel Island that belongs to Tass. It was unveiled on 30 June 2012.

What distinguishes the tombstones in the Jewish cemetery?

They stand in parallel rows, are several centuries old and bear Hebrew inscriptions. The materials mentioned are red limestone and, later, black marble.

What is the history of the organ in the Reformed church?

Sándor Országh built it in 1888. The organ is still in working order; numerous concerts have been held in the church in recent years.

For the wider travel overview: Kunszentmiklósi.