Kisjakabfalva: Konrád House, church and EuroVelo

The Konrád House, with its permanent exhibition about the Swabians in Baranya, and the Roman Catholic church are part of the village’s history. The church was built in the Baroque style in 1735 and renovated in 1835. Section 13 of the international EuroVelo cycling route passes through Kisjakabfalva. About 700 metres before the village, a noteworthy row of wine cellars stands beside the road.

At the Konrád House, visitors can explore five living rooms, two barns, a maize cob storehouse, a servants’ quarters and the courtyard. These rooms convey the everyday lives of the people who lived there in past centuries. The permanent exhibition complements the tour with architectural and material evidence of the Swabians in Baranya. In this way, insights into living and working spaces meet the cultural history of a wider region.

For visits outside scheduled tour times, you must register by telephone at least one day in advance. Check the house’s current visitor arrangements before travelling.

The church reflects two clearly identified construction phases: it was built in the Baroque style in 1735 and renovated in 1835. Another historic landmark is a heritage-listed Swabian house that Jackfall Bormanufaktúra bought in Kisjakabfalva in 2003. The company renovated the house as a new processing facility, which was completed in autumn 2005.

The row of wine cellars also provides a specific point of reference: it stands beside the road about 700 metres before Kisjakabfalva. The village’s history is therefore connected to several different places—from the church and the former everyday life presented at the Konrád House to the later use of the Swabian house.

Section 13 of the international EuroVelo cycling route passes through Kisjakabfalva. This connection helps you place the village on your cycling trip itinerary. It is a distinct travel attraction alongside the historical themes of the Konrád House and the church.

In the wider Branau travel region, Pécs offers a distinct historical attraction: the Early Christian Necropolis of Sopianae. The necropolis includes decorated tombs from the 4th century: underground burial chambers with above-ground memorial chapels and richly decorated Christian wall paintings.

The Zsolnay Cultural Quarter adds another perspective with the exhibitions “Golden Age of Zsolnay” and “Pink Exhibition”, as well as a display on the family and factory history. Facilities for children include outdoor playgrounds, the interactive lab, a planetarium, the Bóbita Puppet Theatre, a ceramic painting workshop and classes at the Hercules Workshop. The freely accessible outdoor area can be entered and used free of charge during opening hours. Check the current opening hours before your visit.

In Siklós, the castle is among Hungary’s best-preserved military complexes and most important Hungarian Renaissance buildings. Modernisation of the museum wing made the previously inaccessible Gothic section available to visitors. In Nagyharsány, the “Art in Nature” programme at the sculpture park includes a guided tour.

The Ős-Dráva Visitor Centre near Szaporca features an interactive exhibition, a demonstration farm area with hands-on land management, and three themed educational trails. They share knowledge about traditional agriculture, the Ős-Dráva Programme and wildlife along the Drava. The farm area features native Hungarian domestic animals, including Hungarian Grey cattle, Mangalica pigs, Hucul horses, and old breeds of sheep and poultry.

The Wilderness Trail along the Old Drava has a birdwatching and bird-ringing station, a viewpoint, a photography hide, a covered activity area and several rest stops. It offers opportunities both for observing nature and for spending time and taking part in activities. The wine cellar row in Villány offers a different regional experience: there, you can go from cellar to cellar and sample wines and food all year round.

Discover more destinations: Matty, Rádfalva, Kistótfalu, Nagytótfalu, Magyarbóly, Kisharsány, Villánykövesd, Palkonya.

What can you see at the Konrád House?

Visitors can see five living rooms, two barns, a maize cob storehouse, a servants’ quarters and the courtyard. The permanent exhibition presents architectural and material evidence of the Swabians in Baranya.

When do you need to register by telephone for the Konrád House?

For visits outside scheduled tour times, you must register by telephone at least one day in advance.

Which cycling route passes through Kisjakabfalva?

Section 13 of the international EuroVelo cycling route passes through the village.

To the wider travel overview: Siklósi.