town in Pest County in Central Hungary
Nagykáta is a district in Pest County. It includes the towns of:
- 1 Nagykáta (population 12,600 in 2013),
- 2 Szentmártonkáta (4,900),
- 3 Tápióbicske (3,300), and
- 4 Tápiógyörgye (3,500).
Understand
editGet in
editGet around
editSzentmártonkáta is accessible by car on the on Hwy 31. By rail there is the Budapest-Újszász-Szolnok railway line. Long distance buses link the town with Budapest (50 km) and Jászberény (20 km).
Tápióbicske: From Monor take Hwy 4, from Nagykáta or Tápiószecső take Hwy31. The nearest railway station is in Nagykáta.
Tápiógyörgye is a half-hour drive away from Szolnok. Between Tápioszele and Újszász turn north from main road 311.
See
editSzentmártonkáta
edit- Prónay-Dessewffy-Polgár Mansion (Prónay-Dessewffy-Polgár Kastély) (along the road #31), ☏ +36 29 462101. A landlord possession architectural monument. The single-storey neo-classical mansion today is home to the offices. It can only be visited from the outside.
- Reformed Church (Református Templom), Rákóczi út 1, ☏ +36 29 462101. 18th-19th century, built in the late Baroque architectural style. 1822-23 was extended with a tower. Dual pillar pairs and three arched openings decorated the front chor part.
- Roman Catholic Church (Római Katolikus Templom), Bajcsy-Zsilinszky 2, ☏ +36 29 462118.
- Local History Collection (Községtörténeti Kiállítás), Rákóczi út 54, ☏ +36 29 463159, szentmartonkata@telehaz.hu. M Tu Sa 13:00-18:00, Th F 10:00-12:00, 13:00-18:00. Historical leaves and other documents of II. Rákóczi, Samuel Battha Governor Commissioner appointment papers written by Kossuth Lajos Governor
- Gicei Hill Nature Protected Area (Gicei-hegy), tapiotk@monornet.hu. Rare plants and animals are found on this area. Here can be seen regularly otter and osprey. Old oaks located on the lakeshore. Further is a beautiful meadow with a lot of White narrow- and broad-leaved sedges. The greatest value of the area is the Upper Tapio creek with excellent water quality and remarkably rich fish stocks.
Tápióbicske
edit- European Bee-eater Bird Colony (Gyurgyalag kolónia), Tápióbicske, Outskirt, Ádánd, Felsőhegy hill northern slope, ☏ +36 29 382028. in a Nature Protected Area Free.
Tápiógyörgye
edit- Stone Cross in Churchyard (Templomkert Kőkeresztje), Martinovics u. 1, ☏ +36 53 383001. Monument made in Renaissance style.
- Village museum (Falumúzeum), Béke út 2, ☏ +36 53 383060. mid Mar-Sep. A local history and ethnographical collection. Free.
- Saint Anna Roman Catholic Church (Római katolikus Szent Anna templom), Szent Háromság tér 1, ☏ +36 30 4524950, atatya@freemail.hu. It was built in 1860.
Do
editTápiógyörgye
edit- Bibic Trail (Bibic-tanösvény), Outskirt, toward Újszász along Tápió river area., ☏ +36 53 383001. in a Nature Protected Area, include look-out tower, educational path, presentation house, forest school Free.
Buy
edit- Györgyey Restaurant and Guest House, Táncsics út 2, Tápiógyörgye, ☏ +36 53 583546, +36 30 9555770. daily 07:00-22:00. 70 seats, WiFi, bicycle storage.
Eat
editDrink
editSleep
edit- Youth camp, Tápiógyörgye, ☏ +36 53 383070. Five buildings, sixty beds.
- Ágnes Farm, Tápiógyörgye, ☏ +36 20 2141111, neuvirth.judit@gmail.com. 5 rooms, fishing facilities, horse riding, hiking, hunting services. Ft4400 per person.