Discover Hollóháza

• Hollóháza is the eastern endpoint of the Országos Kék Túra. The route begins at the summit of Írott-kő in Vas County and is about 1,164 kilometers long.
• A monument in the town center marks the eastern end of the long-distance hiking trail.
• The Porcelain Museum provides an overview of the town’s stoneware and porcelain production.
• The Hollóházi Porcelán Ipartörténeti Kiállítóhely is located at Károlyi út 11.

Porcelain is a good starting point for getting to know Hollóháza: the Porcelain Museum provides a comprehensive overview of local stoneware and porcelain production. At another location, visitors can paint porcelain themselves: this activity is available during opening hours at the Hollóházi Porcelán Ipartörténeti Kiállítóhely. Check the latest visitor information before making plans. The exhibition is located at Károlyi út 11.

The Országos Kék Túra also gives the town a clear theme. Hollóháza is the eastern endpoint of the approximately 1,164-kilometer route, whose western starting point is the summit of Írott-kő in Vas County. A monument in the town center marks this eastern endpoint. For planning purposes, distinguish between two perspectives: the overall scale of the entire hiking route and the monument as a marker of its endpoint in the town.

The Roman Catholic church houses a distinctive work by sculptor and ceramic artist Kovács Margit, a recipient of the Kossuth Prize: her Stations of the Cross are considered her final work. The Reformed church reveals a different architectural style. It was built from 1993 to 1995 to plans by Budapest architect Csongrádi János; its exterior walls are clad in natural stone. Together, the two churches offer a reason to take in both religious art and more recent architectural history on a walk around the town.

The wider destination of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén offers additional themes that you can explore independently of Hollóháza’s attractions. The Baradla-Domica cave system is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site Caves of the Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst. A nature trail connects the Aggtelek and Jósvafő entrances to Baradla Cave and presents the area’s natural and cultural history. For a shorter cave tour, the Aggtelek route is described as one kilometer long, taking 60 minutes, and rated “easy.”

The region’s culture and landscapes also show its diversity: Diósgyőr Castle flourished under King Louis the Great in the 14th century and later served as a residence and wedding gift for six queens. The Tokaj wine region is legally protected; its climate, soils, and slope exposure are suitable for viticulture. These regional highlights can help you prioritize your trip’s themes without conflating them with Hollóháza’s local attractions.

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Where is the Hollóházi Porcelán Ipartörténeti Kiállítóhely?

It is located at Károlyi út 11 in Hollóháza.

Can you paint porcelain there?

Yes. Visitors can paint porcelain during opening hours. Check the latest visitor information before making plans.

What does the monument in the town center mark?

It marks Hollóháza’s role as the eastern endpoint of the Országos Kék Túra.

To the overview of the wider destination: Sátoraljaújhelyi.