One of the most important landmarks in Újkígyós is the Roman Catholic church. Its altarpiece was painted by Károly Fischer, a master of Mihály Munkácsy; it is also believed that Munkácsy himself contributed to it.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Újkígyós should consider this place as a travel destination.
Culture
The Ipolyi Arnold People's College offers visitors historical and Csángó exhibitions.
Újkígyós developed in the early 19th century as part of the Wenckheim family's estates. Its architectural heritage includes houses with wooden gables that reflect characteristic features of the local architecture.
Landscape
Nádas Halom, Temető-halom and Rózsa-halom are hills in the area around Újkígyós. Határ-halom, also a hill, lies in the wider regional surroundings.
There are kurgans, or burial mounds, in the area around Újkígyós, regarded as remnants of the ancient past and as hiking destinations.
Regional Context
Újkígyós is one of the 26 settlements in Békés County that are currently associated with the Alföld Slow Association.
The Catholic church Biserica Catolică Vărşand and the Orthodox church Biserica Ortodoxă Vărşand are located in the wider regional surroundings of Újkígyós.
Other places: Békéscsaba, Szabadkígyós.
