Hajós: Baroque Castle, Tájház and Pincefalu

If you are looking for a hotel for a stay in Hajós, it is worth distinguishing between the attractions in town and the nearby Hajósi Pincefalu. The castle, church, parish house and German Nationality Tájház tell the story of architecture and everyday life, while the wine-press houses and cellars offer another focus. A cycle path also leads to a protected landscape area below the Pincefalu. You can therefore plan your stay around historical interests, local history or a bike ride.

Baroque Castle, Pilgrimage Church and Parish House

Hajós Baroque Castle dates from the 18th century. Count Gábor Patachich, Archbishop of Kalocsa, had the castle and its outbuildings built in 1739–1740. The building was formerly an archbishop’s hunting lodge, then an orphanage and later a children’s home; today it serves as a museum exhibition venue. The castle has permanent and temporary exhibitions. Guided tours are available on request; check the visiting arrangements in advance.

The church in Hajós also has a clear historical connection: at the initiative of Archbishop Count László Kolonics, Pope Pius VI declared it a pilgrimage church in 1794. The parish house was built in the 18th century in the Zopf style and bears an archiepiscopal coat of arms. The three buildings offer different perspectives on local history: the former hunting lodge and its later uses, the pilgrimage church, and the ecclesiastical building with its coat of arms.

A glimpse of everyday culture

The German Nationality Tájház uses folk-art objects, clothing, vessels, furnishings and tools to show the life of the Swabian community at the beginning of the 20th century. The collection is maintained. Its focus differs from the history of the castle: the Tájház centers on everyday objects and the life of a community.

Wine cellars in Hajósi Pincefalu

Hajósi Pincefalu is about three kilometers from Hajós. It consists of more than 1,200 wine-press houses and cellars dug by hand into the loess soil. The wines of Hajós mature in the cellars. Rather than individual historic buildings, the area is defined by an ensemble of numerous wine buildings. The oldest surviving wine-press house in the Pincefalu was built in 1840 and belongs to the town.

A walk exploring local history is offered for groups of at least four people, by prior arrangement. Confirm the date in advance. When planning, bear in mind that this offer is subject to a minimum group size and advance booking.

The dates place the different themes in chronological order: the castle was built in 1739–1740, the church was declared a pilgrimage church in 1794, and the oldest surviving wine-press house dates from 1840.

Cycle path to the protected landscape area

A cycle path leads from Hajós to a protected landscape area below the Pincefalu. The area is part of Kiskunsági Nemzeti Park. Unlike the exhibition venues, this route focuses on the landscape; its destination is the protected area. When planning, you can therefore choose between cultural and historical attractions and a bike ride focused on the landscape.

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