Discover Egyházaskozár

Churches and farmhouses

The Protestant church was built in the 18th century. It houses an organ made about 200 years ago in József Marschall’s workshop in Bonyhád. It has 16 stops and is still in use today. Local tradition also connects the church with a special story: according to the story, it was the first church in the country to receive royal permission to build a tower. This detail is part of local tradition and also makes the church interesting from a cultural-historical perspective.

Another part of the architectural heritage is the centuries-old Swabian farmhouses in Baroque and Zopf styles. Together with the Protestant church, they give your stay a clear cultural focus. The modern-designed Catholic Church of St. Stephen, built by descendants of Catholic Csángó, adds to this. These three examples represent different aspects of local history: a Protestant church with a historic organ, rural houses in various styles, and a modern-designed Catholic church building.

Hills, valleys and ponds

Egyházaskozár’s landscape is shaped by loess hills, cut through by numerous valleys. The village also has an extensive pond system created by damming streams. Both the rolling hills and the ponds are therefore part of the village’s character. These are two distinct aspects of Egyházaskozár to consider when choosing between a trip focused on culture and one that also takes in the landscape. A holiday apartment in the village is an option to explore if you want to make these village and landscape themes the focus of your stay.

Events and activities in the village

Egyházaskozár’s Falunap takes place every year in July. The Kozári Napok is also held in midsummer, and a grape harvest parade takes place in autumn. These three events are spread across different times of the year. If an event is a deciding factor in your travel plans, you can use the stated time of year as a guide: July for the Falunap, midsummer for the Kozári Napok, and autumn for the grape harvest parade.

The activities offered by the Szuppi youth hostel, the forest school and the riding stable also vary in focus. These three facilities are listed as providers of the accredited environmental education programs “Száll az ének szájról szájra” and “Élőhelyek-élőlények.” They also offer craft activities, including felting, batik, candle making, paper making and leatherwork. If you want your trip to accommodate different interests, you can consider these activities according to their respective focus: environmental education alongside creative work with different materials.

The Szuppi youth hostel offers riding lessons, among other activities. There, as well as at the forest school and riding stable, visitors can feed and groom the animals as needed under the supervision of the animal caretaker. The Szuppi youth hostel, forest school and riding stable offer groups horse-drawn carriage rides through the village and its surroundings. The Szuppi youth hostel’s carriage ride can go through the streets, past characteristic farmhouses, and, at the edge of the village, include a short off-road ride. Alongside church and architectural heritage, there are therefore specific activities to choose from, with different focuses to weigh up when planning your trip.

If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Egyházaskozár, the local churches, farmhouses, events and activities can help you decide what you want to focus on during your stay. To discover more places in the area, you can also explore Magyaregregy, Mánfa, Hosszúhetény, Vékény, Kárász, Liget, Komló and Magyarhertelend.

For the broader travel overview: Komlói.