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Recreation, trips

Nature and culture

Wenckheim bicycle path reserve since 1989. Visitors to the estate can find a wildlife
The four Wenckheim castles of Békés County are connected park, 3 hiking trails, a camping site, and a tavern.

by a bicycle path: the castles are situated in Gyula, Gerla,

Póstelek, and Szabadkígyós. The thematic route showing Grain Museum
the cultural and architectural heritage of the Wenckheim Th e museum was founded in 1974 with the aim of show-

family offers a special experience to those who like cycling. ing visitors the history and memories of farming in the Bé-
késcsaba region of the Great Plain. The Békéscsaba Knight

Póstelek Games (international tradition-preserving historical fes-

During the 19th century, Póstelek was part of the Wenck- tival) are organized here, which offer visitors a colourful fa-
heim family’s estate in Gerla. Wenckheim castle and the re- ir, medieval yurts, tents, military shows, and handicraft ses-
mains of the estate’s park have been designated as a nature sions.

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