Pellérd’s wine-growing area covers 60 hectares; at the same time, protected architecture, preserved houses and archaeological finds tell of different chapters in the village’s history. This combination of winegrowing and history gives you concrete points to consider when choosing Pellérd as a destination for your stay.
Winegrowing and Getting Your Bearings
Szőlőhegy is a tourist activity where visitors can sample wine in scenic surroundings. This provides a distinct focus on winegrowing alongside the history of the buildings and the village. Pellérd’s information sign system covers attractions in the built-up area and also includes information about cellars serving refreshments. This information about cellars serving refreshments adds another aspect of the wine and cellar offerings to the information on attractions in the built-up area.
Historic Houses and Buildings
Brázay-kastély is a protected building in Pellérd. It was built in the mid-19th century in the neoclassical style. The grounds of Brázay-kastély contain an artificially created grotto designed in the Romantic style. Numerous farmhouses with front verandas, as well as artisans’ houses, have been preserved in their original condition. Together, these buildings offer an impression of different aspects of local architectural history.
The architectural heritage also includes Szent Margit Templom and Szent Kereszt Kápolna. If you are planning your trip around buildings, you can use these names as additional points of reference alongside Brázay-kastély and the preserved houses.
Documents and Archaeological Traces
Pellérd first appears in a document in 1305, where the village’s name is written as “Pellart.” In the same year, the village served as the meeting place of Baranya County. A parish existed in the 14th century; it is documented in papal tithe records compiled between 1332 and 1335.
The archaeological evidence goes back further. Finds relating to the Late Bronze Age include objects excavated in 1961: a small faceted vessel, a fragment of a vessel with a handle, and a spindle whorl. Roman-era finds came to light during earthworks west of Pellérd. A Roman hoard of 69 pieces was discovered in the surrounding area in 1825. An iron knife and a vessel from the Avar period were found during earthworks near the Pécsi-víz. Medieval sherds, coffin nails and an ornamented thurible came to light near the Roman Catholic church during roadworks. Taken together, these finds add several earlier periods to the written record.
A Rough Guide to Getting There
Pellérd is approximately ten kilometres from the nearby city; it takes about 15 minutes by car. The journey time is an estimate and may vary depending on the route.
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