Kelebia’s Templomhegy (Church Hill), an archaeological site, is located on the Csiszár-legelő. Among the church hills known in Bács-Kiskun, it is considered the least disturbed and also a unique archaeological site.
Culture and Local History
The Krisztus Király Templom in Kelebia was built in the Kalotaszeg style using public donations. It offers a different perspective on local history from the archaeological Templomhegy: the church focuses on its architecture and origins, while the hill is significant for its archaeological importance. These are two clearly distinct themes for discovering Kelebia’s culture.
The cellar exhibition at the Natúrpark-ház in Kelebia offers another perspective. It explores the history of local nature park products, including asparagus and early Kelebia cherries, and their importance in residents’ lives. So it is not only about individual products, but also about their role in everyday life. Those interested in regional products and local life will find a distinctive focus here, alongside archaeology and church architecture.
Landscape and Walking Destination
The Kelebiai-halastavak stretch along the Kőrös-éri Főcsatorna. This artificially created lake system covers an area of 170 hectares and consists of seven larger sections separated by dams and sluice systems. The site combines a broad expanse of water with clearly divided areas.
The ponds are three kilometres from the centre of Kelebia and are part of the Kőrös-éri Tájvédelmi Körzet. They are recommended as a walking destination for families and individuals. Notable species include herons and spoonbills, the egyhajú virág and tarka sáfrány flowers, and the endangered southern birch mouse. The planted and natural forests near the ponds are also home to a diverse range of birds of prey and songbirds.
More Places to Explore in Bács-Kiskun
The wider destination of Bács-Kiskun also offers historical attractions in other places. The Tiszaalpár, Földvár educational trail introduces the history of the Bronze Age fortification of Tiszaalpári Földvár and the way of life of people in the Bronze Age. Tiszaalpári Földvár is a specially protected archaeological site; this designation was made under regulation 3/2003. (I. 25.) NKÖM. In Tiszaalpár, a reconstruction of an Árpád-era village, built to mark the millennium, also depicts the settlement layout discovered during local excavations. The educational trail focuses on the Bronze Age; the reconstruction illustrates the settlement layout of an Árpád-era village discovered during excavations.
Another cultural highlight is the Kiskunhalasi Csipkeház and Csipkemúzeum. Visitors can learn about the history of Halas lace, which began in 1902, admire lacework dating back centuries, and see the process of lace embroidery. For nature education, Bugac has the 1,100-metre-long Boróka educational trail, with information boards and interactive stations, including a forest xylophone and a play telescope.
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Return to the wider travel overview: Kiskunhalasi.
