Bakonszeg – The Memorial Building’s own leaflet

Bessenyei György Memorial Building

Bessenyei György officer of the imperial guard, poet, one of the leading figures of the Hungarian Enlightenment, the hermit of Bihar was living and writing in Pusztakovácsi from 1787 until his death. His thatched adobe house (with wattle fence and carved wooden porch) serves as memorial building.

For cultural treasure hunters:

Authentic and original artefacts

Interactive permanent exhibition

Building with ethnographic values

Bessenyei statue in the garden

Tomb of Bessenyei

Literature classes in the Memorial Building

Cultural events

For active people:

Cycle path, resting place

Garden pavilion, drinking fountain

Well maintained, landscaped garden

A place of peace, recreation

National Blue Trail checkpoint with stamp

Milestones of the life of Bessenyei:

Bessenyei György

(Tiszabercel 1746/1747 – Pusztakovácsi (Bakonszeg) 24 February 1811)

1765-1782 – Vienna

Guard of Maria Theresa of Austria – lieutenant

Secret agent of the Calvinists

Rigorous study – linguistics, philosophy, history, literature

Prolific author

“The Tragedy of Ágis” – 1772: the beginning of the Hungarian Enlightenment

1787-1811 – Pusztakovácsi (Bakonszeg)

Soundless solitude

The hermit of Bihar

Writer, philosopher

“The voyage of Tariménes”

“The hermit of Bihar so that’s how the world goes around”

Anna, care, serious illness…

Visitor information:

Contact us:

Address: H-4164 Bakonszeg, Hunyadi u. 103.

Telephone:

Email: bakonszegmuvhaz@gmail.com

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