Discover Diósd: Culture and the History of Technology

History in Fountains, Cellars and Lanes

The Barátság-kút in the centre of Diósd, opposite the town hall, commemorates the forcible expulsion of Germans from Diósd. The work by sculptor Lajos Szőke and stonemason Sándor Antal was ceremonially unveiled in September 1997, on the 50th anniversary of the expulsion. The place and occasion connect a work of art in today’s town centre with a defining chapter in the town’s history.

The Tájház displays tangible and intangible cultural heritage of Diósd’s former Swabian population. It was established in one of the town’s historic wine cellars. The collection and the building offer two perspectives: the exhibits tell the story of the former population, while the cellar makes a historic type of Diósd architecture visible.

Ófalu lies north of the Tájház. Visitors can see 19th-century cellars in its narrow, winding lanes, some of which are still in use today. Nearby are former wine-press houses that have been converted into modern homes. The contrast shows two different uses for historic buildings: some cellars are still used, while other buildings have taken on a new residential function. If you are travelling with children, you can explore this change together through the townscape.

Beside Diósd’s parish church stands a life-size bronze statue of Saint Gerard. Alongside the fountain, it adds another feature to the public space: here, you encounter a saint’s statue in the setting of the church; there, a work commemorating a specific historic event.

Broadcasting History and Views

The Rádió és Televízió Múzeum presents the history of Hungarian radio and television through the development of studios, transmitters and receiving equipment. The museum therefore looks at both the production of programmes and their transmission and reception.

Depending on visibility, Csepel Island and the 314-metre-high Lakihegy transmitter tower can be seen from the viewing terrace in the museum garden. The tower is a protected industrial monument and was once the world’s tallest steel structure. The museum thus combines the history of studios and equipment with a view of a structure that has its own significance in the history of technology.

If you are planning a museum visit, check the currently published visiting days and opening hours in advance.

Explore Diósd by Bike

The Diósdi kerékpáros körút (Diósd Cycling Route) starts and ends at Szent István tér in the town centre and follows the roads and paths listed along the route through Diósd. If you are planning to ride the loop, check local conditions before setting out. Alongside its cultural and historical sights, this gives you a described option for exploring the town by bike.

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