In Ordacsehi, you can discover three local highlights: the Late Baroque church with the Bosnyák family crypt, the wine tradition and the route to the castle site of Ordacsehi Kisvár. The M7 and the local route are also important for finding your way: a dedicated exit leads to the village, and it is a 900-metre walk from a car park by the football pitch to the castle site.
Church and churchyard
The Late Baroque church was built by the Bosnyák family in 1763 and acquired its present form in 1832. It is a single-nave building with a tower in front of the west façade; the chancel is closed on three sides of an octagon. “Single-nave” describes a church space with one main nave, while the reference to an octagon describes the shape of the chancel. The construction date, present form and architectural design thus offer different clues for understanding the church building.
Behind a bricked-up niche in the west façade is the entrance to the Bosnyák family crypt. An inscription dates its construction to 1778. This date falls between the church’s construction in 1763 and its present form in 1832; the crypt adds a family-related detail to the building’s history.
With its old and valuable plant life, the churchyard in Ordacsehi provides a fitting setting for the church and the Szent-Vendel statue. This draws attention not only to the architecture but also to the shared surroundings of these two monuments.
Winegrowing and the Wine Route
Ordacsehi is part of the Balatonboglár wine region. The Csabagyöngye grapes traditionally grown here are used to make Europe’s first new wine. Another connection to wine is the Csehivölgyi cellar restaurant, a stop on the Wine Route in Ordacsehi. These references concern different aspects: the grapes and new wine represent the local wine tradition, while the restaurant is a stop along the Wine Route. If you plan to visit the restaurant, check its current opening hours in advance.
Getting there and the route to the castle site
The M7 runs through the municipality of Ordacsehi; a dedicated exit leads to the village. To reach the Kisvár castle site, you can park at the end of Széchenyi utca, by the football pitch. From there, it is a 900-metre walk to the castle site. These directions refer to two distinct landmarks: the exit leads to the village, while the walk starts at the local car park. Conditions may change after wet weather; vehicle access is intended for dry weather.
In the wider destination of South Balaton
Nature is also part of the regional perspective on South Balaton. In 2009, the Zselici Tájvédelmi Körzet (Zselic Landscape Protection Area) received the title of International Dark Sky Park because of its low light pollution; the Zselici Csillagpark was established in the heart of the protected area. Baláta lies between Kaszó and Szenta and is considered one of Somogy’s most highly valued natural assets. These examples complement the local themes of church and winegrowing with other regional nature-related attractions.
Discover more destinations: Somogytúr, Balatonlelle, Balatonboglár, Fonyod, Karád, Látrány, Visz, Gamás.
For the wider travel overview: Fonyódi.
