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Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

The idea of building the “Little Church”, as it is commonly known, dates back to the early 20th century, but the foundation stone was only laid in 1992. A brick from the Árpád era (1000–1301) and a relic of St Leopold were placed in the foundations. Construction lasted until 2001.

The single-nave Catholic church stands in the eastern part of the town, in Mlinarska Street, on a plot inherited by the parish. Its orientation is unusual: the entrance faces the main street, but there is no way out onto it, as the original plan fell through.

The church was built almost entirely from voluntary donations by local believers and believers from twin towns; the only stained-glass window was a gift from the faithful of Kiskunmajsa (Hungary). The lower parts of the windows are of frosted glass with religious symbols. The result is a modern architectural work in every respect. In the centre is the tabernacle with the eternal light, flanked by large carved wooden wings modelled on a church in Jerusalem, symbolising the wings of the cherubim guarding the most precious treasure, the sacrament of the altar. The carvings on the altar were made specifically for this church, following old tradition: in the middle is the Lord Jesus and the multiplication of the loaves, while the other scenes are Old Testament foreshadowings of this event. The furnishings were acquired between 2001 and 2005 thanks to the cooperation of the faithful. The Stations of the Cross were then hung on the walls, and the bishop consecrated the church, placing in the altar a relic of the martyr bishop of Győr, Blessed Vilmos Apor.

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