St. Clement Roman Catholic Parish Church
Some of the fragmented wall-paintings decorating the church interior are from the medieval times; the rest is 17th century Baroque work.
King St. Stephen I of Hungary standing at the entrance of the sanctuary with a sceptre in his right hand and the crown on his head and King St. Ladislaus I of Hungary standing on the right with a battle-axe in his right hand, the orb in his left and the crown on his head are Baroque wooden sculptures – artists unknown. The picture in the sanctuary depicting Saint Clement was painted by Ferenc Storno Sr. in 1861. In 1871, the sacristy and a separate room for the aristocratic family were constructed on the south side. The one on the north side was demolished. Above the entrance, there was a relief with the name of Gusztáv Markovics Cserneki, the family’s coat of arms and the year 1871 (unfortunately not preserved). During the rebuilding in 1871, the pulpit was relocated to the right side of the church. The old stone altar was replaced by a new carved one in 1872, the maker of which is unknown; presumably, it was Ferenc Storno Sr. Modern art is also represented on the church walls; Mária Hertay’s enamel paintings adorn the sanctuary and the Stations of the Cross.
Heritage research led by art historians Éva Mezősiné Kozák and Ferenc Dávid began in 1972‒73. The restoration was carried out by the Szombathely construction management of the National Monument Inspectorate (Országos Műemléki Felügyelőség) under the leadership of Ernő Rozinek, the ironwork was done by Sándor Simon, who was also born in Bük. The new sacristy and liturgical space planning were completed in 1979; in accordance with the plans of György Tokár. The remaining Romanesque bundle pillar of the southern chapel, the left jamb of the former Romanesque gate, the Romanesque stone remains under the gallery and the inscription above the gallery have remained clearly visible also after the renovation and restoration. The stained glass window above the gallery depicts the figure of St. Paul. The single-banked Angster organ was made at the József Angster and Son’s Organ and Harmonium Factory in Pécs in 1938. The last restoration was carried out between 2005 and 2007; the roof structure was reinforced and new tiles were fitted. The footings were insulated and a groundwater and rainwater drainage system was built. The St. Clement Parish Church was blessed and consecrated during a Holy Mass celebrated by diocesan bishop Dr. Lajos Pápai.
King St. Stephen I of Hungary standing at the entrance of the sanctuary with a sceptre in his right hand and the crown on his head and King St. Ladislaus I of Hungary standing on the right with a battle-axe in his right hand, the orb in his left and the crown on his head are Baroque wooden sculptures – artists unknown. The picture in the sanctuary depicting Saint Clement was painted by Ferenc Storno Sr. in 1861. In 1871, the sacristy and a separate room for the aristocratic family were constructed on the south side. The one on the north side was demolished. Above the entrance, there was a relief with the name of Gusztáv Markovics Cserneki, the family’s coat of arms and the year 1871 (unfortunately not preserved). During the rebuilding in 1871, the pulpit was relocated to the right side of the church. The old stone altar was replaced by a new carved one in 1872, the maker of which is unknown; presumably, it was Ferenc Storno Sr. Modern art is also represented on the church walls; Mária Hertay’s enamel paintings adorn the sanctuary and the Stations of the Cross.
Heritage research led by art historians Éva Mezősiné Kozák and Ferenc Dávid began in 1972‒73. The restoration was carried out by the Szombathely construction management of the National Monument Inspectorate (Országos Műemléki Felügyelőség) under the leadership of Ernő Rozinek, the ironwork was done by Sándor Simon, who was also born in Bük. The new sacristy and liturgical space planning were completed in 1979; in accordance with the plans of György Tokár. The remaining Romanesque bundle pillar of the southern chapel, the left jamb of the former Romanesque gate, the Romanesque stone remains under the gallery and the inscription above the gallery have remained clearly visible also after the renovation and restoration. The stained glass window above the gallery depicts the figure of St. Paul. The single-banked Angster organ was made at the József Angster and Son’s Organ and Harmonium Factory in Pécs in 1938. The last restoration was carried out between 2005 and 2007; the roof structure was reinforced and new tiles were fitted. The footings were insulated and a groundwater and rainwater drainage system was built. The St. Clement Parish Church was blessed and consecrated during a Holy Mass celebrated by diocesan bishop Dr. Lajos Pápai.