Discover Szakcs

If you are looking for a hotel in Szakcs, choosing a focus for your stay can help you find your way around: the main local historical themes are the church and its predecessor buildings. You can find further nature, bathing and cultural attractions in the wider destination of Tolna; these complement Szakcs’s local focus.

Church and church garden in Szakcs

The church stands in an enclosed garden on a hill in the centre of Szakcs. The church garden contains a Holy Trinity column dating from 1873. Stations of the Cross dating from 1916 are set into the garden’s boundary wall. The dates and locations distinguish the features: a column in the garden and stations in the wall. Together, they give the church garden several historical points of reference.

Church history and market-town status

The predecessor church at this site was probably built in the late 13th or early 14th century, with pointed-arch windows, and was set on fire by the Ottomans in 1544. A pointed arch tapers to a point at the top; the term describes the shape of the windows.

The history of Szakcs’s market-town status is also among its historical themes. The settlement regained the status it had previously acquired 42 years later and, at the same time, the right to hold four national fairs each year. This historical market privilege complements the church’s architectural history: the settlement’s history encompasses not only buildings and monuments but also a distinct chapter on status and market rights.

A Roman point of reference in the surrounding area

In Roman times, an important fortress stood about seven kilometres from the present-day village of Szakcs. This approximate distance sets the nearby point of reference apart from the historical features in the village centre. This offers different scales for finding your way around: the church and its garden in the village, and a Roman theme beyond its centre.

More to explore in the wider destination of Tolna

The wider destination of Tolna offers its own nature and cultural attractions. The Pacsmag Lakes are an important Hungarian habitat for the strictly protected Ferruginous Duck. Tamási Thermal Bath offers a sauna world, leisure pools and medicinal waters. As facilities and opening arrangements can change, it is advisable to check the latest information before your visit.

For literary history, visit the Babits Mihály Memorial House in Szekszárd: housed in the more than 200-year-old Kelemen House, it is a literary memorial site. The Wosinsky Mór Museum is also in Szekszárd. It is open to visitors every day except Monday, from 10:00 to 17:00; opening hours may vary on public holidays. Check the hours before your visit. Another historical attraction in Tolna is Pipo Castle, built by Filippo Scolari, who came from Florence.

This gives you a clear distinction when choosing your destination: Szakcs focuses locally on church and settlement history, while Tolna offers additional cultural, nature and thermal-bath attractions.

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