Csorbakő Castle, two churches and a memorial give Szuhogy several historical points of interest. The castle links a medieval rebuilding permit with its later demolition; at the Reformed Church, the building style, tower history and organ can be placed in their respective periods. There are also details about the landscape and finding your way around the village.
Landscape and the Castle’s Location
Szuhogy stretches along the Szuhogyi Stream, on the southern edge of the Rudabánya Mountains and the eastern edge of the Putnok Hills. Csorbakő Castle lies on a lower northeastern spur of Nagy-hegy in the Rudabánya Mountains and is now within the municipality of Szuhogy. The stream, mountain edge and hill edge define the village’s location; the named spur pinpoints the castle more precisely. It can be reached from Ady Endre Street.
The History of Csorbakő
In 1403, King Sigismund gave his cup-bearer, Imre Perényi, permission to rebuild the castle above Szuhogy, which was already badly dilapidated and in ruins. This was a permit to rebuild it. In 1553, Ferenc Bebek had the castle demolished by miners from Rudabánya. Although it remained in the possession of Imre Bebek’s heirs, it was never rebuilt afterward. The 1403 permit and the 1553 demolition thus mark different stages in the castle’s history.
Church Construction and Later Changes
Today’s Reformed Church in Szuhogy developed from an earlier prayer house. Following the Edict of Toleration, it was built between 1790 and 1796 in the late Baroque style. Its floor plan is oriented along an east–west axis, and the tower stands on the south side of the nave. Its style, orientation and tower position can therefore be considered distinct features of the building.
The tower also has its own later construction history: the former tower was taken down in 1985, and a new, 20-metre-high tower was built in its place by 1987. The Reformed Church also has an organ built by JĂłzsef Angster in 1912. The Catholic Church of the Holy Trinity in Szuhogy was built in 1859. Thus, the village has both a late Baroque Reformed church with later-dated components and a Catholic church with its own construction date.
Getting There and Finding Your Way Around
Szuhogy is accessible by bus. There are three stops on József Attila Street: at each end of the village and in the village centre. The street is Szuhogy’s main transport link, connecting the village with the neighbouring towns of Szendrő and Rudabánya. It therefore has two distinct roles in the local transport network: the bus stops are along it, and it connects Szuhogy with the two neighbouring towns.
First World War Memorial
The First World War memorial stands at 26 Rákóczi Ferenc Street, at the corner of a small square beside the Catholic Church. It was originally erected in 1920 to commemorate 26 Hungarian soldiers from Szuhogy who fell in the First World War. Its location and dedication give the memorial its own place in the village landscape: it commemorates a specifically identified group, while the churches are chiefly described through their building histories.
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