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Sacred treasures

Quieting down and replenishing our spirit

In addition to active recreation, our extremely diverse Basilica of Győr. The respect of our Knight King became

county offers many opportunities to enjoy the silence. Th e widespread in Győr after the great earthquake of 1762, and
Benedictine Archabbey of Pannonhalma is one of the most since then the relic has been carried around the streets of the
famous sacred places. The archabbey was added to the List city centre each year.

of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1996, on the 1000th The building of the Premontre Provostry of Csorna, named

anniversary of its founding. The major part of the Szent after St. Michael the Archangel, was destroyed and rebuilt

Márton (St. Martin’s) Basilica in Pannonhalma was built several times during its 840-year-old history, but the com-
in early Gothic style in the early 13th century. Th e building, munity always managed to revive this building. In the re-
which was demolished and renovated several times, was cently modernized Visitor Centre, an exhibition has been
most recently renovated in 2012, and the main aspect was opened, guided by smartphone, which shows the exciting
to restore the monastic character of the church, because the history of the order. Visitors can also gain an insight into
Basilica is home to the Benedictine community living here. the local historical curiosities of Csorna, while the family-
The herm (bust) of St. Ladislaus I of Hungary is considered friendly programmes offer all-day adventures in the heart

to be the third most important sacred treasure of Hungary of Rábaköz.
and is preserved in the Gothic Héderváry Chapel of the
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