Szada between artistic heritage and springs

Szada brings together the legacy of the painter Bertalan Székely, contemporary art and distinctive natural features. These include the five springs of the Rákos Stream, all located within Szada, and the “Walk in the centre of Szada” route, which is easy to navigate in a wheelchair or with a pushchair. This gives you several different options when planning your trip: art and local history, a clearly identified route, or the springs.

Artistic heritage and contemporary art

Székely Garden is a park near the centre of the village. It is home to Bertalan Székely’s former holiday home and studio; the Székely Bertalan Studio House Gallery is also located in the park. The site therefore links the painter’s historical legacy with a contemporary exhibition programme. The Studio House is a venue for contemporary artworks, particularly by visual artists from Szada and the surrounding area.

Visits to the Studio House are by prior arrangement. If you would like to include the exhibitions in your travel plans, arrange your visit before you arrive. This requires different planning from an event with set dates.

At the Bertalan Székely Memorial Celebration, exhibitions of the painter’s works open in the Studio House, designed by Frigyes Schulek, after a wreath-laying ceremony at his grave. The programme links the commemoration at the grave with an exhibition. Check the current municipal calendar for dates before your visit; this does not imply that the event takes place annually.

Two places of historical remembrance

At his own request, Bertalan Székely was buried on 23 August 1910 in Szada’s old Reformed cemetery. His former student, the sculptor Jenő Bory, designed the tomb. The burial place, the painter’s personal request and the design trace a specific connection between the painter and his student.

The Rudnyánszky family chapel crypt in the old Catholic cemetery offers a different historical connection. It was built in 1888 to plans by the architect József Kauser. Szada therefore has two distinct traces of local history: Bertalan Székely’s grave, with Bory’s design, and the family chapel crypt built to Kauser’s plans.

Route, springs and travel planning

For visitors using a wheelchair or pushchair, the specific route information is helpful: “Walk in the centre of Szada” is easy to navigate. This statement applies to this named route.

All five springs of the Rákos Stream lie within Szada. They offer a connection with nature that differs from the art and memorial sites. If you would first like to decide what interests you when choosing a holiday apartment in Szada, you can weigh up these options: art and history, the route described above, or the springs. For a culture-focused stay, also take into account the need to arrange a visit to the Studio House in advance or check the dates of the Memorial Celebration.

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