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Alsöörs
Church - A Romanesque Beauty!
The Balaton
Uplands in Hungary lie to the north of Lake Balaton. And, the
Balaton Uplands are a wonderful part of Hungary. Beautiful
countryside, forested hills, traditional villages, Hungarian wine
and Hungarian food, and, of course, Lake Balaton itself with all that
it offers. But, there are many surprises as well. And, the church of
Mary Magdalene in the picturesque village of Felsöörs is possibly
one of the finest surprises of all.
The Church
of Mary Magdalena in Felsöörs is not only the second oldest church
in all Hungary, but also a Romanesque gem. And there, standing in
the middle of its wondeful Romanesque nave, I could feel the power
and strength and deep peace that the people of Felsöörs have been
sharing for 500 years. This church is a building of beauty and
strength, and, since it was built has survived periods of war, good
times and bad times, invasions and even one or two fires. But, this
church has not only an interesting history; it has a story as well.
One of the
villagers told me of a secret tunnel that used to run
from the church to an airfield in a clearing
nearby. And from there, in the Second World War,
resistance fighters were flown out to safety. A
wonderful story. But sadly, no traces remain of this
life saving tunnel.
But happily,
the wonderful Romanesque beauty of this magnificent church is no
secret at all. And so, if you find yourself in the Balaton Uplands,
stop off at Felsöörs and go into the church. It's well worth a
visit. And, if you're lucky, you may even catch one of the many fine
concerts that are put on in
this church. Its acoustics are great!
The
Church of Mary Magdalena in Felsöörs, an amazing church in a
picturesque village. A timeless place for a wonderful day!
Vocabulary
airfield – Flugplatz
amazed – erstaunt
clearing - Lichtung
experienced – erlebte
nave – Schiff
picturesque – lieblich
remarkable – bemerkenswert
resistance fighters
– Wiederstandkämpfer
secret – geheim
traces
- Spurren
Questions
Which
style is the church in Felsöörs?
How
did I describe the village of Felsöörs?
Is
the church the oldest church in Hungary?
What
did I experience in the church?
How
old is the church?
What
is the story of the church?
Where
was the airfield?
When
was the airfield used?
FOR
MORE INFO – please visit the website of Felsöörs –
www.felsoors.hu
