Discover Bodrogkeresztúr: Churches, History and Views

• The Greek Catholic church was built in 1782 and is dedicated to Saint George the Great Martyr.
• The Roman Catholic church is considered the oldest building in the town and is about 800 years old.
• The Keresztúri Kincsestár displays artefacts from the Copper Age Bodrogkeresztúr culture.
• There is a viewpoint above the town that visitors can reach on foot.

Built in 1782, the Greek Catholic church provides a clear historical landmark. Its dedication to Saint George the Great Martyr is as much a part of its identity as its long building history. Alongside it stands the Roman Catholic church, considered the oldest building in Bodrogkeresztúr and estimated to be about 800 years old. Together, the two buildings represent different periods in the town’s history.

The surviving fresco and secco fragments are particularly distinctive features of the Roman Catholic church. They contribute to its reputation as one of Hungary’s most beautifully painted surviving Gothic churches from the 15th century.

In 1921, an excavation of a prehistoric cemetery brought the Copper Age Bodrogkeresztúr culture to light. Its artefacts can be discovered at the Keresztúri Kincsestár. Two different time scales therefore meet in the town’s history: the Roman Catholic church, which is about 800 years old, and archaeological traces of a much earlier culture. Those interested in this past can consider the Kincsestár a cultural highlight in its own right.

The Kincsestár also has an audio guide, available online and in the Bodrogkeresztúr app. If you would like to use it when planning your visit, check the current availability of the digital service.

Bodrogkeresztúr borders the Bodrogzug Landscape Protection Area (Bodrogzug Tájvédelmi Körzet). There is also a viewpoint above the town that visitors can reach on foot. These two details offer a simple guide for different interests: one describes the town’s location by the protected area, while the other points to a specific viewpoint above the town. Another cultural highlight can be found in Keresztúriak parkja: a statue of Bacchus, typical of Tokaj-Hegyalja, stands there.

In the wider travel region of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, the Baradla-Domica cave system is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst. A short tour in Aggtelek is one kilometre long, takes 60 minutes and is rated easy. If you would rather not focus on caves, the same wider travel region offers other types of destinations: Miskolc Zoo and Cultural Park, for example, has a nature trail with a nine-metre-high observation tower and a 32-metre-long suspension bridge.

Discover more destinations: Erdőbénye, Tiszaladány, Tokaj, Szegi, Tarcal.

How old is the oldest church in Bodrogkeresztúr?

The Roman Catholic church is considered the oldest building in the town and is about 800 years old.

What can you see at the Keresztúri Kincsestár?

There you can discover artefacts from the Copper Age Bodrogkeresztúr culture. The culture came to light in 1921 during the excavation of a prehistoric cemetery.

Can you reach the viewpoint above the town on foot?

Yes. Visitors can reach the viewpoint above Bodrogkeresztúr on foot.

Where is the audio guide for the Kincsestár available?

The audio guide is available online and in the Bodrogkeresztúr app. Availability of the digital service may change.

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