Kunhegyes

Kunhegyes is a town of 7,500 people (2018), and district in Lake Tisza.

Get in

The town can be reached by road on the main road 34 leading to Fegyvernek (main road 4) - Tiszafüred. It can also be reached from Abádszalók on a side road and on the inferior road connecting Tiszafüred with Tiszaszőlős - Tiszaszentimre - Tomajmonostora with Kunhegyes.

Public road transport is provided by Volánbusz buses. In addition to the surrounding settlements, Eger, Szolnok, Jászberény, Debrecen, Békéscsaba, Gyöngyös, Tiszafüred and Miskolc can be reached directly.

It can be reached by train on the Kál-Kápolna – Kisújszállás railway line.

See

In the town

In 🌍 Kunhegyes. :

  • The second largest Reformed church in the country: it was built between 1827 and 1948 in the Classicist style, according to the plans of József Hild. The two-tower, three-nave hall church has a capacity of approx. 4000 people.
  • Ethnographic Collection
  • Salt House (built in 1739, Baroque style, now the Public Library)
  • Wooden headboard (for the settlement of the existence of 700 years anniversary)
  • Trianon cross
  • Town Hall was built in 1878 in eclectic style, based on the plans of John Pum
  • Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church (1830-36, classicist)
  • Chasuble Collection (Catholic Church)
  • Kun Captain House (1880)
  • Komlóssy Windmill (one of the most beautiful windmill on Nagykunság, 1859, brick)

In the district
  • 🌍 Abádszalók (next to Lake Tisza, train station 5 km way, trains to Heves, Kisújszállás). Exaltation of the Holy Cross Roman Catholic church, Tiszaabád Protestant church (1787-1789). Tiszaszalók's reformed church (1811-1822), Tiszaszalók's Roman Catholic Church (1744, baroque), Doll Museum (360 dolls wear robe of the Carpathian Basin plus 226 dolls from 65 other countries) and village houses, and a huge ancient defense system remains; Sand Martin Colony, 'kosboros' meadow of Aranyos, Mill inn (Mikszath út, here functioned 1912-1913, the Abádszalók's steamsaw and steam mill). Apartment building (Mikszath u. 23 1880s classic style. Apartment building (Mikszath 26, built in the second half of the 19th century, classicist style). "Attila" Fountain. 
  • 🌍 Fegyvernek (Kisújszállás 16 km, take a bus). Puszta Tower (Gothic church remains, 1480); Roman Catholic Church (romantic style, 1862-63); Reformed Church (1928); Szapárfalvi new Catholic church (1992); St. John of Nepomuk Statue (Baroque, 1775); Judge Castle; Szapáry Schwarz Castle, Calvary Hill. 
  • 🌍 Nagykörű. World-famous for its cherry. Sights: Country House, Baranyó Sándor painter's Studio, Elijah Stone, Cherub statues, St. John of Nepomuk statue. Tourinform (Jun-Aug: M-F 08:00-16:00, Sa Su 08:00-13:00, Május 1. út 1) 
  • 🌍 Tiszabura (Near to Tiszafüred). Bárczay Mansion Memorial Park, Elizabeth Park, Reformed Church, Folk House, Szapáry Chapel 

Do

In the town
  • Bige-fertő Natural Protected Area (a former deep marsh, now saline pastures, ancient lawn. East 11 km)
  • Gergely mound
  • Kunhegyesi Saint Stephen Thermal baths
  • Cris Valley Natural Protected Area (Körös-völgyi Természetvédelmi Terület)

In the district
  • In Fegyvernek: National Student goulash festival (second or third Saturday in May); Tisza Blooming Day (end of June)
  • In Nagykörű: End of Feb Winter farewell party (Ice Break holiday, Szabadság u. 21-23); Jun randy festival; Mid July Mary Magdalene's day; Dec Advent fair.

Sleep

Go next
This article is issued from Wikivoyage. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.