Nekézseny: Chapel, Remembrance and Landscape

Nekézseny lies on the Csernely stream in the Lázbérc Landscape Protection Area. Local cultural sites include the Szent László Chapel on the slope of Anyik-hegy, the Emlékház, a grave memorial in the cemetery and a literary memorial in the library. The village thus combines a landscape setting with tangible traces of religion, remembrance and literature.

The connection with the Lázbérc Landscape Protection Area is important for orientation: the protected area also extends into Nekézseny. The village also lies on the Csernely stream. These two geographical features provide the setting for a stay, without equating Nekézseny with the entire protected area. If you want to explore the landscape on foot, observe the access rules that apply to each area.

The Szent László Chapel was built in 1937 on the slope of Anyik-hegy as a school chapel. A staircase leads up to it from the road. Behind the altar stands a painted plaster statue of the patron saint, Saint Ladislaus, King of Hungary. Its hillside setting, staircase and statue make the chapel a vivid local cultural site; its origins as a school chapel also offer a concrete glimpse into its original function.

The Emlékház in Nekézseny opened on 28 May 2005. The museum displays personal belongings, stage costumes, photographs, paintings and various documents. There are also handicrafts featuring Hungarian motifs and painted kitchenware. The exhibits thus range from personal and artistic mementos to decorated everyday objects. If you are planning a visit, please check the latest opening information.

The cemetery and library also preserve their own forms of remembrance. The grave memorial for Szeleczky Zita in the cemetery bears a bronze relief by sculptor Béla Domonkos. The library has a literary memorial to Balogh Béni, where visitors can find information about his life and work. These memorial sites differ both in location and purpose: one is a grave memorial, the other a place offering literary information.

Hiking on marked trails in the Lázbérc Landscape Protection Area is permitted without restriction. This rule does not apply to every part of the area: some sections, including strictly protected areas, may be entered only with special permission. Access to certain habitats may also be restricted temporarily, including seasonally. Plan your hike on marked trails and check in advance whether any current restrictions apply to the areas concerned.

The wider destination of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén features other distinct natural and cultural attractions. The Baradla-Domica Cave System is part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Caves of the Aggtelek and Slovak Karst. The short Aggtelek Cave Tour is 1 kilometer long, takes 60 minutes and is rated easy. This makes it possible to compare a cave tour with a hike on marked trails in the protected area as two different kinds of nature experience.

The history of Diósgyőr Castle in Miskolc is also part of the regional context: the castle flourished during the reign of King Louis the Great in the 14th century. Later, it served as a residence and a wedding gift for six queens. The Tokaj wine region offers another cultural focus. Its climate, soil quality and slope exposure are suitable for viticulture; at the same time, the region is legally protected as a designated wine-growing area. Beneath the park of Rákóczi Castle in Sárospatak is a cellar complex about 2,000 meters long, with two rooms for wine tasting. These examples belong to the wider destination of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén and complement the focus on Nekézseny with other regional attractions.

Discover more destinations: Királd, Járdánháza, Uppony, Bükkmogyorósd, Csernely, Ózd and Putnok.

What rules apply to hiking in the Lázbérc Landscape Protection Area?

Hiking is permitted on marked trails. Some parts of the area, including strictly protected areas, may be entered only with special permission; access to certain habitats may be restricted temporarily.

What does the Emlékház museum display?

It displays personal belongings, stage costumes, photographs, paintings and documents, as well as handicrafts featuring Hungarian motifs and painted kitchenware. Check the latest opening information before your visit.

Where can you find information about Balogh Béni?

The library in Nekézseny has a literary memorial where visitors can find information about his life and work.

For the overview of the wider destination: Ózd.