Discover Tiszaszentimre: Churches and Brick Collection

• The collection comprises 200 bricks stamped with religious marks from several religious traditions.
• After the original Catholic church was demolished in 1772, the Reformed congregation rebuilt its church within two years, using some of the original bricks.
• The present-day Catholic church in Tiszaszentimre was built in 1935.
• A themed playground and a recreation park with new play equipment were created at Hősök tere.
• Nearby Lake Tisza offers opportunities for water sports and fishing.

The history of the Reformed church’s construction spans two phases: in 1772, the Reformed congregation demolished the original Catholic church and rebuilt its own church within two years. Some bricks from the older church building were used in the process. The collection of bricks stamped with religious marks is associated with the Reformed church in Tiszaszentimre and comprises 200 pieces. Their stamps represent Jewish, Roman Catholic, Greek Catholic, Lutheran and Reformed traditions.

Alongside it stands the present-day Catholic church, built in 1935. A renovation project for the Szent Imre Roman Catholic Church envisaged tourist use for cultural events and religious concerts. As you explore the town, you can distinguish its different church-related traces and periods of construction rather than combining them into a single story.

A themed playground and a recreation park with new play equipment were created at Hősök tere. If you plan to visit the park, check its current condition before you go. Nearby Lake Tisza, meanwhile, offers opportunities for water sports and fishing. These activities are associated with the lake; they should not be confused with the playground and recreation park in the town.

Lake Tisza lies within the wider Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok travel destination, in the northern part of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County, and serves as a tourist hub. Together with its surroundings, it is also one of the country’s outstanding cycling tourism areas. The international EuroVelo 2 route runs along the Tisza through Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok.

Within the wider Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok travel destination, the Tiszakürt Arboretum is a botanical highlight. It is of national botanical importance and has been a nature reserve of national importance since 2001. Its collection includes more than 1,000 plant species and varieties; the arboretum is also a refuge for native flora and fauna. In the Öregkert area, a signposted 3.5-kilometre network of paths is available for walking.

The Kiss-Pál Museum in Tiszafüred offers another perspective on regional history. It is one of Hungary’s oldest rural museums and is housed in a Neoclassical mansion built by the Lipcsey family in the first half of the 19th century. Two permanent exhibitions focus on Tiszafüred’s archaeological past, spanning around 7,000 years, and on folk-art objects from the 17th and 18th centuries. The adjoining Nyúzó-Gáspár pottery house displays artifacts from the once-popular local pottery trade and its original domestic setting. Check exhibition details before your trip.

Another cultural highlight within the wider Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok travel destination is cherry growing in Nagykörű, a tradition dating back nearly 200 years. The Nagykörű cherry is a regional variety; its tree and fruit differ from the Germersdorfer varieties. Nagykörű is home to Hungary’s largest contiguous cherry-growing area and a collection of more than 100 cherry varieties. The annual Cherry Festival is the town’s largest event. Check specific dates before your trip.

Discover more destinations: Tiszafüred, Tiszaroff, Tiszaderzs, Tiszaigar, Abadszalok, Tiszaőrs, Tomajmonostora, Tiszaszőlős.

What connects the Reformed church with the former Catholic church?

After the Reformed congregation demolished the original Catholic church in 1772, it rebuilt its own church within two years. Some bricks from the former church were used.

What activities does nearby Lake Tisza offer?

The lake offers opportunities for water sports and fishing. These activities are available at Lake Tisza, not at the playground and recreation park on Hősök tere in Tiszaszentimre.

What can you do at the Tiszakürt Arboretum?

In the Öregkert area, a signposted 3.5-kilometre network of paths is available for walking. The arboretum is also home to more than 1,000 plant species and varieties.

Go to the overview of the wider travel destination: Tiszafüred.