Muhi Battle Memorial Park

Introduction to the Muhi Battle Memorial Park
The Muhi Battle Memorial was inaugurated in 1991 on the occasion of the 750th anniversary of the Battle of Muhi. The artificial mound stands out on the vast plain due to its unique shape.

The Battle of Muhi took place in 1241. In memory of this event, symbolic wooden crosses were erected on an artificial, fenced-in burial mound at the outskirts of the village, designed by architect György Vadász.

During the reign of King Béla IV, on April 11, 1241, the royal army faced the forces led by Batu Khan. At the Muhi plain by the Sajó River, the Mongol army launched a surprise nighttime attack on the encamped troops. The ambush resulted in a devastating defeat. Two archbishops, several bishops and provosts, and all the Templar knights were killed. The battlefield and roads were littered with mutilated bodies—decapitated and dismembered. Traces of the massacre remained visible for days, even two days’ journey away.

The memorial park preserves one of the most horrific memories of the Mongol invasion. The Templar knights also erected a separate memorial cross on the burial mound.

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