Discover Ófehértó

Ófehértó can be explored through three themes: the architectural and artistic history of the Roman Catholic church, the chronologically arranged monument group in the memorial park, and a hike starting in the town. For planning your trip, it is helpful to distinguish between them: the church combines Gothic architecture with a fresco that was later painted over; the park focuses on a monument group, while the route from Ófehértó passes through a forest reserve to Baktalórántháza.

Ófehértó Church: construction date and details

The Roman Catholic church in Ófehértó is a single-nave Gothic church dating from the second quarter of the 14th century. A fresco depicting Saint George is located on the north side of the nave. In the 17th century, it was painted over with a layer of floral motifs. The term single-nave describes the layout of the church interior, while Gothic identifies its architectural style.

An inscription is located on the south façade, in a niche above a walled-up portal. Visits to the church are by prior arrangement.

Memorial park: monuments arranged chronologically

The memorial park in Ófehértó contains a chronologically arranged monument group, expanded with a 1956 Büszkeségpont; thus, alongside the church’s architectural and artistic history, there is an ensemble of monuments arranged by period.

Hiking from Ófehértó to Baktalórántháza

A hike begins in Ófehértó, passes through the Baktalórántháza Forest Reserve between Ófehértó and Baktalórántháza, and ends in Baktalórántháza. Since the start and end points differ, this is a route from Ófehértó to Baktalórántháza, not a circular trail. Check current trail conditions before setting out.

Culture in the wider destination of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg

Other places in the wider destination of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg add to its cultural appeal. The Vay-Ádám Museum Collection of the Hungarian National Museum is housed in the Renaissance Vay Castle in Vaja. The Báthori Castle in Nyírbátor houses a permanent exhibition and a diorama in which members of the Báthori family are depicted in a period setting. In Tiszadob, Andrássy Castle was built between 1880 and 1885 in the French Gothic style by former Prime Minister Gyula Andrássy, based on designs by Ignác Alpár. The northern Hungarian section of the Route of Medieval Churches connects 37 churches in the medieval church landscape of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg.

Landscapes in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg

The natural sites offer two perspectives: the development of the Alföld plain and the formation of the peat bogs near Csaroda, which dates back to the Ice Age. The Bátorliget Primeval Swamp covers about 53 hectares, is strictly protected, and preserves particularly completely various stages in the development of the Alföld plain’s vegetation and landscape. The Cégénydányád Park Nature Reserve currently covers 14.28 hectares. Near Csaroda are Nyíres-tó and Báb tava, distinctive peat bogs whose formation dates back to the Ice Age. Near Tiszadob, a 1,000-hectare nature reserve encompasses oxbow lakes, riparian forests and grassland; 80 to 90 pairs of herons nest in Tölgyes Forest. The 77-hectare Vajai Water Reservoir near Vaja is fed by the Vajai Main Drain and is suitable for fishing and irrigation.

Discover more destinations: Baktalórántháza, Nyírtass, Levelek.

Go to the wider travel overview: Baktalórántháza.