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  • Flying storks
  • Stork nest
  • Stork in Bodrogkeresztúr

Philip the stork - stork nests

A few years ago, the main street of the village had many overhead cables, which posed a constant threat to birds in the area. The proximity of the Bodrog river makes Bodrogkeresztúr a popular habitat for storks. However, the death of Fülöp the stork, who had lived in the village for 12 years, in 2018, has also highlighted the problem of overhead cables.

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The famous Bodrogkeresztúr inhabitant bird hatched from the egg in north-eastern Spain and was ringed as a chick in 2003 by an Italian ornithologist in the Ebro river valley. He got named after the then heir to the Spanish throne, now king Felipe. Fülöp, although a Spaniard, settled on the banks of the Bodrog and never left. In twelve summers, he had 34 chicks, but he didn't like commitment - he consistently chose female storks who had not been ringed. So much loved was the loyal stork in the village that they even started a running race in his honour. So his accident in 2018 has therefore deeply affected the entire local community.

Target group

  • Class trips
  • Families with younger children
  • Families with older children
  • Multigenerational programs
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Sights, programs

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The Acetania Vinegar Museum The Acetania Vinegar Museum The word vinegar does not always conjure up images of premium gastronomic value. It more reminds us of the cleaning techniques of our grandmothers, or the taste of bean soup with vinegar added.
Hungary, 3916 Bodrogkeresztúr, Tarcali utca 22
The Rákóczi House The Rákóczi House The building block with 4 living rooms, served as a residence for the Rákóczi family mainly during the grape harvests. The Baroque house was built in the 17th century but was somewhat rebuilt a century later and can still be viewed in this form. The house is the oldest non-church building in the village and still bears a Latin inscription on its walls: "Peace be within your fortress walls, and quietness in your palaces”.
Hungary, 3916 Bodrogkeresztúr
The Griffin Well The Griffin Well Since 2010, the artwork of Sándor Gyula Makoldi, a resident of Bodrogkeresztúr and creator of several public square sculptures, provided water to tired hikers in the heart of the village. An important motif of the Hungarian Conquest chieftain graves found in the Bodrogköz region is the griffin bird, a mythical creature known from the White Horse’s son tale, a powerful and fearsome force that can lift you to heights you cannot otherwise reach. That's why the statue is designed in a way so that people can sit on its back while it gives thirsty people the gift of life-giving water from its own body.
Hungary, 3916 Bodrogkeresztúr, Kossuth utca 73

Parking information

  • Free outdoor parking available

Routes featuring this place

Bodrogkeresztúr - a historical walking tour 1h 13m Welcome to Bodrogkeresztúr, a multifaceted historical village nestled at the meeting point of the River Bodrog and Tokaj Hill! This walk is not just a journey through the picturesque Zemplén landscape but also a voyage through time, where the past comes alive at every step. Along the way, we will uncover the secrets of medieval stone walls, the heritage of the famous Tokaj wine culture, and the internationally renowned tradition of the wonder rabbi. Let the stately buildings and quiet streets tell you tales of hospitality, faith, and the centuries-old culture of the people of Tokaj-Hegyalja!
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