The tomb of Orbán Balázs - The Szekler Gates at Băile Szejke

The bronze statue of Balázs Orbán (1829-1890), an illustrious revolutionary, historian, ethnographer and politician, called "The Greatest Szekler", is located in the main square park, next to the reformed church. The creator of the statue was the artist from Târgu Mureș, László Hunyadi, and the casting master was Mihály Antal from Szabadka. The statue was inaugurated on 4 February 1995. Text and photo source: http://www.odorhei-turism.ro/

The foundation stone was laid in September 1895, and the most impressive building of the former Lower Market, the current Town Hall, was commissioned in 1897. The former headquarters of Odorhei County was built in eclectic style, according to the plans of the architect Sztehló Ottó. Its constructor was the engineer Ferenczi Endre, but an important role was given to Haberstumph Károly, the city’s main architect. As for the construction of the rooms, the conference room, located at the end of the enclosed courtyard, richly ornamented with wall and ceiling paintings, has a special value and since 2003 it has been named Szent István (St. Stephen). It is the most representative hall in the city, which hosts symposiums, conferences, high-quality concerts, festivals and other events. Text and photo source: http://www.odorhei-turism.ro/

The water sawmill was built by Bentze Joseph from Heveder. It is the oldest machine for cutting boards, being declared a historical monument. The original model is exhibited in the Museum in Gheorgheni. Photo Source: https://voslobeni.ro/

In 2011, the largest statue of Jesus in Eastern Europe was built on Gordon hill in Harghita, between Odorheiu-Secuiesc and Praid. Called “the Heart of Jesus”, the statue is about 22 meters high, and is made of iron and stainless steel. The statue costed 200,000 EUR and was paid by donations gathered by the Lupeni village hall. Inside the statue, there are metallic spiral staircases up to the head, from where you could admire the wonderful view around. Photo: Mihálydeák Antal, Fülöp Attila

The Tulgheş water mill was built from wood in 1875 and today it is still in operation. Thesawmill is a saw with several straight, vertical blades that work with alternate movement, driven by the power of the water flowing through a water wheel. The Water Mill and Sawmill Complex in Tulgheş has been declared a historical monument with the code HR-ll-m-B-12991, and is included in the Catalog of Monuments and Architectural Ensembles of the National Cultural Patrimony at 21.B0268. Text and photo sources: http://www.cesavezi.ro/; http://www.ana-iorga.ro/

Jézuskiáltó means, in direct translation, the "Cry of Jesus" because, according to a local legend, the locals defeated the Tatars on the hill. The place has a strong echo, so the locals screamed the name of Jesus, and the Tartars, hearing the terrifying sounds, believed they would face a large army, which they couldn’t hope to defeat. The cross, located at 537 m altitude, was erected by the Roman Catholic Church on the site of a wooden cross that guarded the horizon for decades. The cross and the memorial plaque hold the memory of the 144 heroes who died on duty in the First World War. sources: http://www.legendarium.ro/jezus-kialto https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sz%C3%A9kelykereszt%C3%BAr http://keresztur.ro/index.php/hu/varosunk/varostoertenet Sources of images http://www.magasbol.ro/index.php/telepuelesek/varosaink/78-szekelykeresztur https://www.facebook.com/magasbolszekelyfold/

The Heroes’ Mausoleum is located on the Topliţa-Borsec Road, at the edge of Topliţa. It was built on the initiative of “The Cult of The Heroes” Society, and was inaugurated in 1925. At the base of the mausoleum there is the ossuary that shelters the bones of 771 Romanian soldiers fallen in battle in 1918 in this region. Of these, 25 are identified, and placed in individual niches, and 746, unidentified, are deposited in the ossuary. There are 18 white and black marble plates on the walls of the building, on which the names of Romanian heroes are written. Photo source: https: //once.mapn.ro/, Georgeta Maiorescu

It is the work of the sculptor Szervátiusz Jenõ and his son, Tibor (1972-74). The monument is carved from a rock 3 meters tall, 1 m in width, weighing 8 tons, brought here from the Harghita Mountain. Characters from his works are represented on it: Magdó, the young man in love from the story Énekes madár, "Jégtörõ Mátyás and the devil," from the novel "Ördögváltozás Csíkban", and the young pastor from the Trilogy Ábel, the writer's most acclaimed work.

History of the castle: In 1466 we first hear about the landowner noble Geréb family, who owned the main estate in Fiatfalva, and whose manor house had stood here since the 15th century, on the site of the castle that still stands there today. There are no written records left about this building; it is assumed that in 1588, György Geréb arranged for the renovation of the manor house or the construction of another farm building. In 1625, András Geréb, the captain of the guards of Gábor Bethlen, rebuilt the collapsed manor house in stone, in the form of a castle. In 1628, after the death of András Geréb, leaving no heir, the estates were transferred to the treasury, which were donated by Prince Gabriel Bethlen to Moses Székely the Younger, who was the king's justice in Udvarhelyszék and his fiancée, Judit Lónai. In 1635, George I Rákóczi granted the entire castle of Fiatfalva, along with the associated estates to Matthias Huszár de Brenhida, his steward the chief judge of Marosszék. The castle was in the possession of Moise Székely, but because of his infidelity it passed to the prince. Matthias Huszár died in 1652, and among his two daughters, Borbála Huszár, or after her first husband, Györgyné Torma, inherited the castle of Fiatfalva. Borbála Huszár and her second husband, János Nemes de Hídvég, held their wedding in the Fiatfalva castle in February 1676. Read more... Castle visit: Individual and group castle tours are also possible: ugroncastle.ro. Castle Rental: Thanks to the reconstruction completed between 2021 and 2024, the castle shines in its new yet timeless splendor. One wing houses the event halls, while the gate wing has 12 hotel rooms, each with its own bathroom and a view of the garden. The entire castle is available for rent. We recommend it for 2-3 day gatherings with friends or family, corporate team-building events, or multi-day weddings and receptions. Request a quote here!