PROTESTANT CHURCH

For many years, neither the Calvinist nor the Lutheran communities in Hévíz had a dedicated place of worship. From the 1920s, services were held in private homes, the Cultural Hall of the Spa Hospital, or the small auditorium of the local cinema.

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A church design was created in 1938 by architect Bálint Szeghalmi, but the plans were never realized due to economic hardship and the outbreak of World War II. It was not until 1994 that the municipality donated a plot of land to the Protestant denominations. Architect Mihály Zoób was commissioned to modernize Szeghalmi’s original plans. The construction was supported by the local government and several foreign church communities. After three years of building, the church was consecrated in 1998 by Evangelical Bishop Dr. Béla Harmati and Reformed Bishop Dr. Mihály Márkus.

The church’s red stone walls and marble decorations reflect the style of traditional Hungarian Reformed churches in Transylvania. Inside, visitors are greeted by impressive woodwork and a striking triptych created by Rózsa Polgár, a renowned textile artist and recipient of both the Kossuth and Munkácsy Awards.

The bell hangs beneath an open arch in the tower and was donated by Károly Borsos and his family. The organ, completed in 2004, was built by Miklós Albert, an organ builder from Győr. Today, the church is jointly used by the Hungarian Reformed Church and the German-speaking Evangelical community.

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Class trips
Multigenerational programs
Couples
Friends
Adult-friendly
Families with older children
Seniors
Families with younger children

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Type of sight
- built heritage, underground sights
Recommended
- for groups
- for visitors looking for free activities
- for couples
- for visitors looking for hidden gems
How much time does it require?
- 1 hour
Is it guided?
- mixed
Is it free?
- free
Do you have to book in advance?
- can be visited upon request
Type of built heritage / underground exhibition space
- religious heritage

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Roman-era Ruin Garden In the Egregy district of Hévíz, one of the most important Roman-era discoveries of the Balaton region was unearthed: a nearly 1,000 m² stone villa built around AD 100. With its columned portico and bathing pools, it reflects the advanced bathing culture of the time. The villa and its surroundings were inhabited for centuries and, after several reconstructions, survived until the early 5th century. Excavations also revealed a Mithras sanctuary, economic buildings, and early coins – all suggesting that the Romans settled near the miraculous lake not only for economic but also for spiritual and medicinal purposes.

8380 Hévíz, Attila utca 136

Árpád-era Church and Calvary The Saint Mary Magdalene Church in Egregy is one of the three surviving Árpád-era churches around Lake Balaton, believed to have been built in the mid-13th century.

8380 Hévíz, Dombföldi utca 6

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PROTESTANT CHURCH

For many years, neither the Calvinist nor the Lutheran communities in Hévíz had a dedicated place of worship. From the 1920s, services were held in private homes, the Cultural Hall of the Spa Hospital, or the small auditorium of the local cinema.

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Roman-era Ruin Garden

In the Egregy district of Hévíz, one of the most important Roman-era discoveries of the Balaton region was unearthed: a nearly 1,000 m² stone villa built around AD 100. With its columned portico and bathing pools, it reflects the advanced bathing culture of the time. The villa and its surroundings were inhabited for centuries and, after several reconstructions, survived until the early 5th century. Excavations also revealed a Mithras sanctuary, economic buildings, and early coins – all suggesting that the Romans settled near the miraculous lake not only for economic but also for spiritual and medicinal purposes.
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