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In the footsteps of Saint

Ladislaus

Saint Ladislaus, the „knight king”, the „holy” king, was one commodation options in the village, and the proximity of
of the most perfect expressions of the Hungarian ruler’s the River Tisza and Tokaj enriches the time spent in the for-
ideal: he was the founder of abbeys and bishoprics. Th e mer centre of Szabolcs County.

soldiers who went to battle also prayed to him. Th e strong History played a role in developing the Saint Ladislaus
but humane ruler is also known for his laws enforced at the cult. Th e king’s army defeated the Besenyő horde, which

county council of Szabolcs. The monastery church, where attacked the country, near Kisvárda. The mural of the Re-

the council was held, still stands in the village of Szabolcs, formed Church of the nearby Laskod preserves the legend
which is only 10 km from Tokaj. Directly next to it, the of Saint Ladislaus, while the crowning scene is depicted on
largest intact earthwork fortification in Central Europe au- the northern wall of the Roman Catholic Church in Bak-

thenticates history. The Mudrány mansion off ers another, talórántháza. This is special because the little Jesus sitt ing on

modern attraction in Szabolcs. Here, the everyday life and the lap of the Virgin Mary places the crown on Ladislaus’
typical housing culture of the countryside nobility of the head, showing the will of the Heavens.

nineteenth century can be seen. There are many great ac-

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