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The Árpád Age Romanesque church
The church was originally built in the 13th century by the Premontre Order (:hu:Premontrei rend) for use as a monastery. During the 16th century the village was reformed and the structure was given to the village for use as a public place of worship.One of the most beautiful Romanesque
Romanesque architecture
Romanesque architecture is an architectural style of Medieval Europe characterised by semi-circular arches. There is no consensus for the beginning date of the Romanesque architecture, with proposals ranging from the 6th to the 10th century. It developed in the 12th century into the Gothic style,...
churches preserved in Hungary, it has 3 naves, a cross nave, and two western towers, following the style common to Hungarian medieval architecture. It was renewed in the 20th century, according to the plans of modern-day architect (:hu:Foerk Ernő). The church is interesting not only for its architecture, but for the murals of Saint Ladislaus I of Hungary, the Legendary painted on the northern walls.
Numerous preserved houses and structures in the vicinity recall the life and times of the Hungarian medieval age, including tools, furniture, and other objects of interest.
Bird observatory
A long-standing bird observatory known as the Ócsai Madárvárta is located nearby.Twin towns — Sister cities
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Plášťovce is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.-Geography:The village lies at altitude of 155 metres and covers an area of 50,509 km²...
, Slovakia