Discover Szada’s Art and Cultural Heritage

If you are considering Szada as a destination for a stay, you can get to know the town through distinct cultural and landscape themes. Its historical connections range from the tomb of the painter Ádám-Székely Bertalan to the chapel-crypt of the Rudnyánszky family. In Székely-kert, the Műteremház is associated with the former holiday home and studio; today, it serves as an exhibition venue for contemporary art. There is also the “Séta Szada központjában” route and the five springs of the Rákos-patak. You can shape your choice around art history, architectural history, a specifically named route or the local landscape.

Székely Bertalan: Tomb and Remembrance

The painter Ádám-Székely Bertalan was buried at his own request in the old Reformed cemetery in Szada on 23 August 1910. His former student, the sculptor Jenő Bory, designed the tomb. The burial site links a personal choice of resting place with the work of his former student. At the Székely Bertalan Emlékünnepség, a wreath-laying at the tomb is followed by the opening of exhibitions of Székely Bertalan’s works at the Műteremház, designed by Frigyes Schulek. This sequence connects the commemoration at the tomb with the presentation of Székely Bertalan’s art. If you would like to include the celebration in your travel plans, check the dates in the municipal calendar.

Székely-kert and Contemporary Art

The Székely Bertalan Műteremház Galéria is located in Szada, in Székely-kert, a park near the town centre. The park is also home to Székely Bertalan’s former holiday home and studio. The Műteremház serves as an exhibition venue for contemporary art, primarily by visual artists from Szada and the surrounding area. Its artistic focus is therefore not only historical but also contemporary; the regional background of the exhibiting artists is an explicit part of the venue’s profile. Visits are by prior appointment; arrange your visit before you arrive.

Another Historic Site

The chapel-crypt of the Rudnyánszky family stands in Szada’s old Catholic cemetery. It was built in 1888 to designs by József Kauser. While the tomb of the painter Székely Bertalan focuses on the artist and his former student, the chapel-crypt centres on the Rudnyánszky family and Kauser’s design. Here you can encounter different historical themes: the story of a painter and his tomb, and a family building with a specific construction year and a named architect.

Route and Landscape

The “Séta Szada központjában” route is accessible by wheelchair and stroller. If you plan to use either, it is a specifically named route option; its name refers to the town centre.

The five springs of the Rákos-patak lie entirely within the territory of Szada. This gives the landscape theme a clear connection to the town and complements the biographical and architectural traces with another perspective: here, the stream’s source takes centre stage. If you are weighing the destination against different interests, you can consider art and architectural history on the one hand and a specific connection to the landscape on the other.

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