Bánhorváti: Church Art and Nature Trails

• The Reformed Church has a painted wooden coffered ceiling and a gallery dating from 1796.
• Two painted choir stalls in the church date from 1720 and 1790.
• In the mid-1790s, it was decided to build a stone Church of Mary.
• The territory of Bánhorváti is part of the Lázbérc Landscape Protection Area.
• A blue-and-white marked route leads from the northern edge of the village towards Damasa Gorge.

The Bánhorváti Reformed Church (Bánhorváti Református templom) is notable above all for its painted wooden coffered ceiling. One gallery dates from 1796. The furnishings include pews and two painted choir stalls in a folk-art style, dating from 1720 and 1790. The distinction is important: the dates and painted decoration apply to the choir stalls, not necessarily to all the church pews. Those interested in regional church art can make these details a reason to visit. However, the description does not establish that interior visits are guaranteed; current opening hours and services should be taken into account.

The Church of the Holy Name of Mary (Szűz Mária Szent Neve Templom) is a separate building. In the mid-1790s, the Eger Seminary decided to build this church in Bánhorváti in stone. The period in which the decision was made is not the same as a confirmed completion date. If you plan to include both churches in a walk around the village, check their current locations and access arrangements rather than confusing them based on similar historical dates.

The Lázbérc Landscape Protection Area (Lázbérci Tájvédelmi Körzet) extends across the territories of Bánhorváti, Borsodbóta, Dédestapolcsány, Nekézseny, Sáta and Uppony. Bánhorváti is therefore part of a larger protected area, not its sole centre. Being within a protected area does not in itself mean that every part is freely accessible or establish the length of a particular hiking trail. For a nature outing, check the current route, conservation rules and weather.

A blue-and-white marked route runs from the northern edge of the village towards Damasa Gorge. A nature trail to the gorge is described as having approximately four information boards. However, the available evidence does not clearly show that the nature trail starts right at the edge of the village. For this reason, do not present the marked connecting route and the nature trail as one and the same route without checking a current map. If you are planning to visit the gorge, check the starting point, route length and return journey separately.

For a short visit to a church, accommodation in the village may be in a different location from a suitable starting point for a longer nature excursion. The overview of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén can help you get your bearings in the region. Compare accommodation using confirmed addresses and amenities. Neither the protected-area designation nor a marked route confirms a specific path from a rental property, and local sources do not provide prices or room availability.