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Dobozi Reformed Church

Located in the centre of Doboz village, in the middle of Kossuth Square, stands the Reformed Church, rich in historical and symbolic value: it was built between 1794 and 1798 during the ministry of Sámuel Kállai M. The church is a single-nave structure with a tower at the front façade, ending in a semicircular closure. The tower's shaft is topped by a clock cornice – complete with a clock. The tower spire bears the year 1867, commemorating its renovation, and is crowned with a decorative finial featuring a globe, star, and flag. The interior furnishings are in a classicising style with Rococo influences. The floor is covered with wide wooden planks. The organ, built in 1912, is also under heritage protection. The unique oak furnishings add a cosy atmosphere to the church interior. Inside the church, there is a distinctive marble baptismal font. The church was damaged during the 1978 earthquake, and its restoration took six years. The building was reinforced with a concealed reinforced concrete structure that even caught UNESCO's attention. In addition to worship services, the Dobozi Reformed Congregation occasionally organises cultural events within the church walls, enriching the cultural life of this ancient settlement.

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Dobozi Wenckheim Castle
Dobozi Wenckheim Castle The former Wenckheim Castle now functions as the Dobozi Primary School. In 1944, the castle, which originally had 52 rooms, reached its current form in three stages. First, the hunting lodge facing the main road was completed (currently a shop is located here). The single-storey hunting lodge was built by Rudolf Wenckheim based on the plans of Antal Czigler, the estate architect from Gyula, providing a place for relaxation and hospitality after hunts. In 1850, the upper floor of the castle and its extension parallel to the main road were completed, which now form part of the Dobozi Primary School building. The building took on its "U" shape at this time, and around the same period, in 1852, the romantic-style racing stables and coach house were built based on the plans of Miklós Ybl, followed by the triumphal-arched oat silo granary. Doboz became the centre of the estate, from where the Vésztő and Csorvás properties were managed. At the beginning of the 1900s, Dénes Wenckheim constructed the turret-like, mansard-roofed, slate-covered multi-storey section in the courtyard in a historicist style. A marble staircase leads to the upper floor. From the balcony room, there was a beautiful view of the castle park. The rooms featured stunning tiled stoves matching the wall colours. In the dining room, a 4-metre-tall snow-white tiled stove was brought from Belgium. The upper floor served as the living quarters for the countess and the children. The castle was furnished in an aristocratic and sophisticated manner. On the ground floor, the large dining room, among other things, served as the venue for hunting dinners, and many famous people visited the castle during hunts, including Governor Miklós Horthy. By the 1940s, Count Lajos Wenckheim transformed the castle into a true countryside residence. The corridors' walls were adorned with a collection of hundreds of beautiful and valuable roe deer and stag antlers. The Dobozi hunting lodge was well-known in aristocratic circles. Today, the impressive building houses 9 classrooms. In 1996, the building was expanded with a new wing, which included additional classrooms. The old and new building complex now welcomes Dobozi students with a modern computer room, development room, and specialised classrooms equipped with interactive whiteboards.
Magyarország, 5624 Doboz, Kossuth tér 15

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