Discover Hernád

• The Roman Catholic church was built in the second half of the 1950s and consecrated in 1961.
• The Szent Család Ház stands next to the church and was added to Hernád’s municipal register of local values in 2017.
• A sculpture of the Holy Family of Hungary by Pintér László stands in the church garden; a bust of József Mindszenty, also created by him, is in the parish hall.
• The Tájház was established in 2001 in a former private home to house a local history collection. Visits are by prior arrangement.

The church was built in the second half of the 1950s through the efforts of the local Catholic community; it was consecrated in 1961. The Szent Család Ház stands directly beside it, and its history is marked by several precise dates. The house was designed by architect Balázs Mihály, who was born in Hernád. Bishop Dr. Miklós Beer laid the foundation stone on August 29, 2009, and handed over and consecrated the building on April 30, 2010.

Another milestone was its addition to the municipal register of local values, which took place in 2017 by decision of the Hernád Local Values Committee. The laying of the foundation stone, the handover and consecration, and the later addition to the register are distinct stages in the house’s history. This makes it possible to distinguish the chronology of its construction from its municipal designation.

A sculpture of the Holy Family of Hungary by Pintér László stands in the garden of the Roman Catholic church. It depicts Saint Stephen, Blessed Gisela and Saint Emeric. A bust of József Mindszenty, also a work by Pintér László, is in the church’s parish hall. The two works differ both in form and subject: one is a group of figures, the other a bust.

These artworks add specific names and depictions to the architectural history. If you are interested in sacred art, they offer a distinct way to explore Hernád’s cultural sites, separate from the chronology of the Szent Család Ház.

The Tájház was established in 2001 in a former private home to house a local history collection. The house dates from the 1920s or 1930s and has a traditional layout comprising a street-facing room, a kitchen and a pantry. The purpose of the collection and the floor plan connect local history with the building itself: in addition to serving as the collection’s home, its distinct room layout is also a tangible part of the subject.

For travelers who like to explore history through a building and its rooms, the Tájház offers a different experience from the church art and the architectural history of the Szent Család Ház. Visits to the Tájház are by prior arrangement, so make arrangements before you go.

The differences between the sites provide a practical guide: the church and its artworks represent sacred themes, the Szent Család Ház has a datable architectural history, and the Tájház houses a local history collection in an older private home. If you are looking for a hotel in Hernád, you can first consider whether these cultural highlights suit your interests.

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When was Hernád’s Roman Catholic church consecrated?

It was built in the second half of the 1950s through the efforts of the local Catholic community and consecrated in 1961.

Which figures are shown in the sculpture in the church garden?

The sculpture by Pintér László depicts Saint Stephen, Blessed Gisela and Saint Emeric.

What is required to visit the Tájház?

Visits are by prior arrangement, so make arrangements before you go.

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