Ukk: Baroque Church, Monuments and Meadowland

Ukk combines heritage-listed buildings and religious art with meadowland on the southern edge of the village. If you are looking for a hotel in Ukk, this distinction can help you decide whether you are more interested in architectural history or a rural landscape. Local points of interest range from the Holy Trinity Church and other protected buildings to a landscape conservation objective.

The church, its furnishings and protected buildings

The Roman Catholic Holy Trinity Church was built in the Baroque style in 1725. The main altar, statues and pulpit date from 1674 and were brought there by the Pauline monks from Tüskevár. There is a 51-year difference between these furnishings and the church building, so the construction period and the origin of the furnishings offer two distinct perspectives on the church. The statue of Saint John of Nepomuk in the Holy Trinity Church dates from the 18th century and is nationally protected as a listed monument at the church address.

Alongside the statue, the Gyömörei-kúria, the Szalay-kúria and the Gyömörei kastély are also nationally protected in Ukk. These three named buildings broaden the perspective on Ukk beyond its religious details and make the village’s monuments tangible as individual points of interest.

Landscape on the southern edge of the village

A tree-studded pasture and other low-lying, grass-covered areas lie on the southern edge of the village. The current landscape character of these areas is to be preserved through extensive landscape management. Unlike the individual buildings, the focus here is on a landscape comprising several areas and on the goal of preserving its existing character. For travellers interested in rural landscapes as well as architectural history, this offers a distinct reason to choose Ukk.

More to discover in the wider Lake Balaton - North destination

The wider Lake Balaton - North destination also features distinctive landscape and cultural attractions. Boat trips are offered in the Tapolcai-tavasbarlang, along with a guided exhibition, “Csodálatos karszt” (“Wonderful Karst”). The cave is part of a cave system beneath the town that has so far been explored over a length of 14.6 kilometres. These details offer two distinct experiences: a specific activity on the water and the geological context of an extensive system.

Another geological landmark in the wider Lake Balaton - North destination is Hegyestű, a 337-metre-high mountain between Zánka and Monoszló. It exposes the interior of a basalt volcano that was active around 8 million years ago. At the lookout on the western edge of the quarry, visitors can identify the surrounding hills with the help of a panoramic information board; Hegyestű also features a rock garden with characteristic rock types of Transdanubia. The Tapolcai-tavasbarlang and Hegyestű offer contrasting themes: an underground cave system, on the one hand, and exposed volcanic structures and panoramic views, on the other.

In the wider Lake Balaton - North destination, Badacsony adds formations known as basalt organ pipes to the geological selection. The volcanic mountain offers hiking trails and panoramic views for hikers. Special grape varieties are also grown on its slopes and used to produce Badacsony wine.

Discover more destinations: Káptalanfa, Csabrendek, Sümeg, Sümegprága, Megyer.

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