Adress of agency: HU-7935 Csebény Fő u. 32. (FALUHÁZ)
President: Dr.Ferenc Bogenfürst professor
Trade register number: PK.60.181/2004/3.
Judicial register number: 2435
Postal Adress: HU-7625 Pécs Szőlő u. 44.
Contact: Magdolna Faragó manager
Tel./fax: +36/72/323-253 ; Mb.: +36/30/560-3784
Bank account number:50800111-11132251 /Szigetvári Takarékszövetkezet/
Email: zselicvar@gmail.com ; zselivar.fm@gmail.com ;
Short introduction of Ibafa-Horváthertelend-Csebény-Almamellék-Szentlászló-Boldogasszonyfa:
The settlements are located in the wonderful natural environment of South-Zselic. The 250-300 m high hills and deeper valleys, the forests offer wonderful perspective to the visitors in every season.
Here comes the introduction of some wonderful parts of Zselic landscape, located in the north-west part of Baranya County, close or eastward to the main road 67. This micro-landscape - a few settlements together - represents the settlement construction of Baranya faithfully -small villages, villages with only dead end road.
It is worthy to visit for days this countryside.
The organized tourism takes wings nowadays, based on the local culture, traditions, architectural values and the natural resources, connected with the modern ideas, possibilities.
Now let's take an imaginary walk straight along this countryside.
Let's start our trip with Ibafa, which is a small village, with dead end. It has 240 citizens. The most important blandishment of Ibafa is the quietness of the hills of Zselic, the greenish forests, the extremely good air.
The village is mentioned from the middle ages. After the Turkish subjection it was a steppe. From the middle of XVIII. Century Croatian families settled down. Later German and Hungarian families also moved in. The temple of the village was consecrated in 1865, in honor of blessed trinity.
Almost everybody knows the name of the settlement from the pipe of the priest of Ibafa in a jaw-baker. The priests started to collect pipes from the age of 1860. Today in the museum of Ibafa we can admire more then 200 sort of pipes and attachments of smoke.
The previously emptied Gyűrűfű belongs to Ibafa. Its curiosity, that after 1990 new families moved in the settlement, and sit up an ecological village.
This is a great excursion place for backpacked, motorists, biker, and rider tourists. Several tourist lines go across the village.
Carrying on our trip we move northward to reach Horváthertelend, which has only 100 citizens. This small village has only dead end road, as well, the road drives only backward.
The spear catholic church rises from the characteristically rustic line of houses. It was already mentioned as a built-up area in the middle ages, presumably the Horvát (Croatian) prefix was not in the name of the village. The village emptied totally under the Turkish regime, and after the year 1756, Croatian, Hungarian and some German families settled down. A unique attraction is the Public school in the church, which was opened recently.
Starting back from the settlement and turn west we reach Csebény, which is a developing settlement. Its clear and well-looked-after environment appeals the tourists and excursionists. Csebény is mentioned first at the beginning of the 15th century, in 1771 a few charcoal-burner German families live here, and then other German settlers arrived. Much of the German originated population was relocated in 1945. The unique beauty landscape, ozone-rich air is an ideal place for people, who wish quietness and calmness. The village is touched on the blue-tour tourist line, as well. We can see the statue of Saint Vendel, who is the patron saint of the village.
Because of the facility, this hilly landscape is used for meadow nowadays as well, the sheep-keeping should be noted.
Feeling the effect of the fresh air we start back on the crooked road, and shift round to west direction. Then we go by Hotel Tomega Vital, which welcomes the visitors whole year.
We arrive to Almamellék, where the beauty of the landscape and the wonderful environment give the background for the forest school, the dinkey line and the railroad museum. The name of the village alludes, that the village lays short of creek Almáspatak. The fist written mention of the village is in the document called "Szentegyedi Határjárás" and probably the settlement was founded before the first Hungarian King, Saint Stephan. First Slavic people settled down, and at the end of years of 1700 German settlers arrived. On Lukafa, (which is a part of Almamellék) there was was a glassworks for near a hundred years.
The woody dinkey line was built by Rezső Biedermann in 1901; it was used for economical goals. Nowadays it runs on schedule, but it runs also on demand as a special train, as well between Almamellék and the belonging Sasrét.
On Sasrét are located the shooting castle, built by baron Biedermann, and the woody school.
Sasrét is also famed of the beech forest reserves, too.
We can get accommodation and meal on private houses, dormitories or on castle hotel. The German Minority Local Government works in the village, which tries to keep the "swab" traditions.
Going on, our direction is the main road 67, and we reach Szentlászló, which is the central, biggest settlement in this area, it has 900 inhabitants. The visitor can see a neatness flowered village. The settlement is an ancient built up area; it was mentioned in 1237 firstly. The name of the village alludes to the defense saint of the church, the Hungarian king Saint László. His brazen statue was set up under the mille centennial program series. The village emptied totally under the Turkish regime, and after Turkish period Croatian, Hungarian and in the 17th century great number of German families settled down. The population of the village still speaks German; nevertheless the German population was relocated in 1947.
Besides the church, it is worthy to visit the newly presented land house. The attendance of the handicraft traditions plays an important role in the life of the village; we can attend the handicraft training and handicraft camp, on summertime. In the village pharmacy, post office, gas station, confectionary and bank office operate. The German Minority Local Government works in the village, and keeps the traditions.
Going to north we leave Szentlászló and we arrive to Boldogasszonyfa. The wonderful natural facilities, the ordered image of the village, the hospitability of the population, the tradition keeper cast of mind fascinate the visitor. The first written mention of the village was in 1258, namely Ormánd, the village is called Boldogasszonyfa after the first-half of the 18th century. Under the Turkish regime the population waned very much. The first German settlers arrived in 1746, and Slavic and Hungarians followed them. The German population was relocated in 1945. It is worth seeing the Catholic Church, and the memorial exhibition of János Hoffer, the folk wood-carver. In the cemetery lies Sándor Fornszek, the steadfast champion of the Hungarian War of Independence. Accommodation and meal are on private houses, camp, pension, apartment house and the "67" restaurant. Program possibilities: line-fishing on the local fishing lake, riding, touring, hunting.
Going to north we reach two part-settlements of Boldogasszonyfa, Antalszállás and Terecseny. Terecseny has been built in a valley, it is griddle with forest. The most of the houses has been bought by foreigners. The Tourist house, which has 40 living accommodation and it is operated by the local government, is located in this beautiful environment. The tourist house is the favorite excursion place of students. The German Minority Local Government works in the village, which tries to hunt out, keep and reanimate the "swab" traditions.
With this we reach the end of our trip, we hope that we could give some foretaste and pique the interest of this small part of Zselic territory. Come to visit us and meet the treasures and gems of this beautiful countryside personally.
Contact person: Magdolna Faragó (HU-7625 PÉCS, SZŐLŐ U. 44.)
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