Discover Újlőrincfalva

• The Reformed church was built in 1903; its 20-meter-high tower stands in front of the east façade.
• From the Bölömbika lookout tower, visitors can see the Sarudi-medence and the Kis-Tisza.
• The lookout tower also serves as a rest stop for water tours.
• After the 1876 flood, Újlőrincfalva was rebuilt and named after Lőrinc Schlauch.

The story behind the village’s name goes back to the flood of 1876. Afterward, Újlőrincfalva was rebuilt and named after Lőrinc Schlauch, the then-owner of the area and Bishop of Szatmár. The rebuilding and naming belong together, while the church provides a later point of reference: it was built in 1903. A visit therefore offers two distinct historical details to place in context, without combining them into a single period.

The location of the church tower is another specific architectural detail: the 20-meter-high tower stands in front of the east façade of the Reformed church. Those interested in architectural history can note not only the year it was built but also the tower’s position on the façade.

The Bölömbika lookout tower offers views of the Sarudi-medence and the Kis-Tisza. It also serves as a rest stop for water tours. The viewpoint and the rest stop are part of the same place, but appeal to different interests: you can focus on the named landscape views or consider the tower as part of a water tour.

For your planning, it is worth keeping these two aspects distinct. The viewpoint is explicitly associated with the two named destinations, while its other function is as a rest stop for water tours.

The wider destination of Heves County offers a range of themes, from protected landscapes to culture and active holidays. The Hevesi Füves Puszták Landscape Protection Area lies in the southern part of Heves County. It covers 16,114 hectares, was designated in 1993, and reached its present extent following expansions in 2005 and 2008.

The 6.5-kilometer Ilona-völgyi nature trail along the Ilona Stream offers another way to explore the landscape. It passes geological features of the Eastern Mátra Mountains and traces of past ore mining. The Pély-Ludas nature trail focuses on the grassland habitats of the Hevesi Plain, including salt meadows, marshes, bodies of water, shrubland, semi-natural woody vegetation and forests, as well as the wildlife and European roller population.

Cultural attractions offer other points of interest. The Szépasszony Valley is home to Eger’s largest contiguous area of vineyard cellars; wine culture and the associated gastronomy are among its most important tourist attractions. Hevesi szőttes is a textile heritage from Heves County associated with Heves, Mátraderecske and Bodony. These themes differ considerably from Újlőrincfalva’s local history and broaden the picture of Heves County.

Active tourism is also part of the region: the Heves County section of the Országos Kéktúra includes the ascent of Kékestető, Hungary’s highest point. At Kékestető, fans of active tourism can enjoy winter sports in winter. In its 2021 program, Heves County lists the Mátra-Bükk tourism area among its priority tourism areas.

This distinction gives your search a clear focus without treating different places and themes as though they were the same.

Discover more destinations: Szihalom, Poroszló, Sarud, Dormánd.

Why is 1876 important for Újlőrincfalva?

After the 1876 flood, the village was rebuilt and named after Lőrinc Schlauch, the then-owner of the area and Bishop of Szatmár.

What views does the Bölömbika lookout tower offer?

From there, visitors can see the Sarudi-medence and the Kis-Tisza. The tower also serves as a rest stop for water tours.

What is the Ilona-völgyi nature trail in Heves County known for?

The 6.5-kilometer nature trail along the Ilona Stream passes geological features of the Eastern Mátra Mountains and traces of past ore mining.

See the wider travel overview: Füzesabony.