Nové Zámky Monastery

Nové Zámky, Slovakia

The Franciscan church and monastery in Nové Zámky is an important architectural building built between the years 1626-1631.

The first consecration of the church was done by Cardinal Peter Pazmáň on 24 May 1631. At first it was only a small church with shided roof and with a small monastery. At the beginning of 18th century the monastery was in the hands of Francis II Rákóczi and Mikuláš Bercsényi, who expanded the monastery partially. By the end of 19th century, according to the plans of K. Bálint the next renovation was done. The last complex reconstruction was done between 1978 and the end of the 20th century.

Today the monastery serves as the location of the town museum and as a part of the accommodations for the spiritual order of Franciscan monks.

References:

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Religious sites in Slovakia

Address

Kostolná 1, Nové Zámky, Slovakia

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Details

Founded: 1626-1631
Category: Religious sites in Slovakia

More Information

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User Reviews

Satan Pekelny (2 years ago)
very good vegetables, fruits and bread is fresh. just those prices ... and salespeople are rude and arrogant

Meli Vadkerti (4 years ago)
Holy masses in this church will certainly warm everyone's soul. Franciscan Father Cyrill always comes from Hungary with a good mood and great determination to celebrate Mass in Novy Zamky. He never forgets his stories from his youth in his sermons.

Gustavo Miño (4 years ago)
Peaceful, quiet !!!

Thermotechnika Crown Cool S. R. O. (4 years ago)
Podzemné kazamaty kde bolo uložené telo s odseknutou hlavou Ladislava Ocskaya 1710. Čierna Madonna -Loretská v kaplnke. Kostol kde sa modlil František Rákóczy II. Miestnosť pasu Küprüliazádé Ahmed Fazil- 27 ročný kurdský vezír dobyvateĺ Nových Zámkov!

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