Nagybajcs

Nagybajcs


Nagybajcs is situated in the south-east corner of Szigetköz, right next to the Danube. This village has a history of more than 900 years. It was first mentioned in writing in 1252 as a demesne named “villa Boych” which was found in a book of grant. The church of the village was found in 1397. It is referred to as Nagbaych in a document from 1484. The seal of the village
first occurred in 1815. Its Roman Catholic Church was built in 1869, where a Pieta sculpture of artistic design and high value can be found from the 16th century. The parish lies only 9 km far from the city of Győr, it has 986 inhabitants now. The tranquil environment and the riverbank view in the vicinity of the city provide great opportunities for vacation and fishing. Many services are provided in the village such as grocery, farm shop, butcher’s, two restaurants, 2 pensions, hairdresser’s, cosmetician’s, florist’s. For those looking for recreation, there are a covered riding hall, a trotting track, a jumper course, a sports field and a fishing lake. Natural values found in the neighbourhood of the village like the bank of the Danube, Vörösrét and Csápolnak ensure perfect opportunities for hiking.