Baja / Frankenstadt: Water, Art and History

Town Square, the Sugovica and Tradition

Szentháromság Square is named after the Trinity statue at its centre. It was erected in the 18th century in remembrance of liberation from plague epidemics. From the west side of the square, the view opens across the Sugovica to Petőfi Island opposite and the surrounding natural landscape. The monument and the river scenery thus give the square two distinct focal points.

Szentháromság Square is also the venue for the Bajai Halfőző Festival, which has become a tradition. If you would like to plan your visit around it, check the latest dates and programme. For a day by the water, the Sugovica free beach in Baja offers changing rooms, a sun terrace, a playground and a slide. Facilities may change; check the latest information before visiting.

Museums, Painting and Regional History

The István Türr Museum takes visitors through several historical periods. A description of the permanent exhibition from January 2020 mentions prehistoric finds, finds from the Migration Period and the Avar period, as well as a fully excavated Sarmatian cemetery described as unique in Europe. The ethnographic exhibition also preserves an extensive textile collection featuring traditional costumes from the ethnic communities of North Bácska.

Since 1985, the art collection at the István Nagy Gallery has been housed in a former Neoclassical Vojnich mansion. It displays paintings by István Nagy and works by contemporary artists from North Bácska and the local area. In addition to its permanent exhibition, the gallery presents three to four temporary exhibitions each year, including works from the Oltványi Collection, by members of the Rudnay Artists’ Colony and by the Bajai Nagy István Művészeti Egyesület. Check the current exhibition programme if you are planning a particular visit.

The Éber Memorial House displays the artistic legacy of the painters Sándor Éber senior and his two children, Sándor Éber junior and Anna Éber. Baja thus offers different approaches to art side by side: the work of an artistic family, a collection with local and North Bácska connections, and temporary exhibitions.

Life on the Water and Activities

The Fishing Mini-Skanzen is dedicated to the former way of life on the water, the everyday lives of fishermen and the tools they used. It includes a working, current-powered ship mill on the Danube, said to be the only one of its kind along the entire navigable stretch of the river. Public visits to the mill are seasonal. The Mini-Skanzen offers children traditional games and craft activities. During the summer season, the exhibitions are open for four hours a day; groups are received by prior arrangement. Check the latest dates before setting out.

The Mogyi Bajai Water Sports Club organises camps, family days and corporate events; visitors can also take part in water tours. Ask the club which activities are currently available. Antal Winery welcomes groups of visitors who can learn about everyday life at the winery. Arrange possible visit dates with the winery.

There is also a seasonal cultural programme in the evenings: concerts and performances take place at the marina, which also serves as a water stage with a floating multimedia fountain. Check the latest dates if you would like to include these events in your plans.

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