In Hímesháza, the range of cultural history extends from a collection of historic tools to sacred buildings and memorials. The Német Nemzetiségi Tájház Himesháza (German Nationality Folk House in Himesháza) focuses on everyday and working objects; the church, grave cross, Calvary Chapel, and Székely gate add specific places and dates to the local picture.
Working Life and Textiles at the Folk House
The Német Nemzetiségi Tájház Himesháza (German Nationality Folk House in Himesháza) displays historic tools and household objects. The collection presents seven different trades, the weekly market, viticulture, the harvest, and mining. Its thematic range thus spans trades and the market, agricultural activities, and mining—the selection goes beyond a single craft.
A Székely room adds decorated bed linen and colorful woven textiles to the collection. While the tools draw attention to work activities, the room focuses on textile design. Different aspects of the collection are therefore presented side by side: objects from work and everyday use, alongside the textiles described in the Székely room.
Buildings and Memorials
The Roman Catholic church in Hímesháza was built in 1754 by Bishop György Klimo in honor of Kisboldogasszony (Our Lady of the Snows). A grave cross dating from 1775 commemorates the final resting place of Johann Michel Ahn in the church square. A Calvary Chapel was built in 1798. The dates form a chronological sequence; at the same time, the church, memorial, and chapel represent different forms of local cultural heritage.
A Székely gate stands in Hősök Square. It adds another clearly identified local attraction to the dated buildings and memorials. Those interested in history will find a range of points of interest in Hímesháza: a collection, sacred buildings, a grave cross, and a gate.
Culture, Nature, and Good Food in Baranya
In the wider destination of Baranya, other cultural attractions can be found in Pécs, among other places. The Early Christian Necropolis of Sopianae comprises decorated tombs from the 4th century, built as underground burial chambers with above-ground memorial chapels and adorned with richly detailed Christian wall paintings. The Zsolnay Cultural Quarter is also in Pécs. Its exhibitions include “Golden Age of Zsolnay,” “Pink Exhibition,” and an exhibition on the history of the family and factory. Children’s activities include outdoor playgrounds, an interactive lab, a planetarium, the Bóbita Puppet Theatre, a ceramic-painting workshop, and classes at the Hercules Workshop. The outdoor areas of the quarter are free to use during opening hours; check the opening hours before your visit.
The Ős-Dráva Visitor Centre near Szaporca offers an interactive exhibition, a demonstration farming area with hands-on cultivation, and three themed educational trails. These provide information about traditional farming, the Ős-Dráva Programme, and wildlife along the Drava. The farming area features native Hungarian domestic animals, including Hungarian Grey cattle, Mangalica pigs, Hucul horses, and old breeds of sheep and poultry.
Siklós Castle is one of Hungary’s best-preserved military complexes and one of the country’s most significant Renaissance buildings. Modernization of the museum wing made the Gothic section, previously inaccessible to visitors, accessible. For a different regional experience, Villány’s cellar row offers year-round opportunities to go from cellar to cellar and sample wines and tasty dishes.
Discover more destinations: Szederkény, Monyoród, Kölked, Erdősmárok, Hassagy, Palotabozsok, Bár, Somberek.
For the wider travel overview: Mohácsi.
