Doboz, Exaltation of the Cross church - Exaltation of the Cross church

Unfortunately, we could not look inside, but also very nice from the outside.

A beautiful chapel is located in a relatively secluded part of the castle park. The interior, which is partly made of red marble, makes it really impressive. An apt name for it in a box jewelry box.

Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Box At the highest point of the park, Count Dénes Wenckheim built the Neo-Romanesque chapel of the Holy Cross and the Wenckheim crypt, called the "jewelry box" of the area.

Dénes Wenckheim built a neo-Romanesque chapel and crypt in 1902.

At the highest point of the park, Count Dénes Wenckheim built the neo-Roman chapel and the Wenckheim crypt, called the jewel box of the area. The builder was Nicolaus Schiedek of Vienna. The chapel and the Wenckheim crypt were completed in 1902. Its foundation stone was laid in the summer of 1897. The carvings were ready, but the exterior ornaments of the crypt and the outer stones of the temple were carved locally. The bricks were burned at the pond. The one-nave semicircular sanctuary was originally built as the chapel of the Count's family. On the right side of its main façade is the tower in front of the façade, on the other side the staircase leaps out in a circular plan. The sacristy is semicircularly attached to the ship. The roof structure of the building is made of reinforced concrete and was one of the first in Hungary to use this architectural technology. The pulpit of extraordinary beauty made of limestone tuff, was once the winner of the Grand Exhibition of the World Exhibition. The marble mosaics depict Saint Denise and Saint Frederick. The two pillars of the altar are made of extraordinary Egyptian marble, which is made of enormous polished semi-precious stones. The magnificent main altar is made of white Carrara marble and the crucifix is ​​the work of János Fadrusz. The baptismal fountain is octagonal, the top is decorated with eight small children holding each other's hands, made of red marble from Salzburg. Both the temple and the crypt dome are made of Venetian golden mosaics and depict sacred, biblical scenes. The crypt has a circular plan building with an altar in the middle and chapel-like burials on two sides under the dome. The chapel was dedicated on 7 June 1902 in honor of the exaltation of the Holy Cross. The ceremony was followed by a great meal of mind for the Wenckheim family. The aliens were cooking in the pubs. For the intellectuals (cashiers, spanish, teachers, etc.) who were or eighty, they were spread in the park. The maids were also given a kilogram of meat and a liter of wine. Five hundred crowns and one loaf were distributed to one hundred poor people. During the earthquake in Békés in 1978 the church was seriously damaged. Before the restoration began, floods and inland waters were destroyed. The renovation took six years. Half of the costs were accounted for by the Boxers and paid for by work.

The church and the chapel stand in the park of the former castle (now a school). They are both really nice, their environment is tidy, clean. The place is great for photography. Easily accessible, 1 minute walk from the driveway. On the other side of the driveway is the huge Ybl-designed granary, it is also worth walking around.

Box with two picturesque treasures near the granary. Worth a walk around, magical place

Today was the 120th anniversary of the church. This holiday is full of life. They sang wonderfully and the Mass was very beautiful too. This church is such a wonderful treasure trove that you still have to come here many times, because you can't get enough of the many beautiful things that the creators have left us.