The village is deservedly called as the gate of Szigetköz because we can enter the ’world of thousand island’ through the Halász-bridge. The bridge was built in 1905-1906 and had to be rebuilt three times up to now. In World War 2 it was blown up and it collapsed in 1992. In 2010 the third, a modern, broad bridge with cycle lanes in both directions was built replacing the former small and narrow one. The name of the settlement (halász = fisherman) reflects its location as well as its past: its olden inhabitants delivered fi sh to the Magyaróvár estate. In the centre a large sized Baroque church towers over two houses with rural-baroque pediment. The frescoes of the church were painted by Maulbertsch-pupils. There are a country tavern and a leisure park established at the bank of the Moson -Danube river and they are popular targets of those arriving on the river or by bicycle, longing for a bathe or a boat trip. The riding stable and adventure-park in Babos-ranch also offer many opportunities for active recreation.

 

(Source: Szigetköz TDM)