Tarnaszentmária


Tarnaszentmária is a village at the foot of the Mátra Mountains in Heves County, Hungary.

Sightseeing

In Tarnaszentmária, one of the oldest Hungarian churches can be found. It was founded by the Genus Aba, who were related to the Árpád house kings. Samuel Aba of Hungary was the husband of the sister of Stephen I of Hungary. The old church has a central nave and eastern apsis, however, the eastern apsis has two floors. In the lower floor a tomb was found in the 19th century.