Monuments

Monuments at Albis

The Church:

  Supposedly it was built in Roman style in the XIII century. Its archaic style is represented by is due to the tower and wall, fortified by buttresses. The rarely used architectural style is very interesting, because the sanctum lies under the tower and it is covered by a Roman vault. The tower originally had 2 levels and a wooden spiral staircase outside which was the watchtower of the sentinels. The reason of this was that this tower represented the local donjon. The inside stairs is/were called 'killer corridor' because, according to the Roman architectural traditions, the stairs were built in the thick walls where, only one man could enter, facilitating the work of the sentinels. Its current state is the result of the 18 th century's alterations, when another one was added to the 2 nd level, where the bells were placed.

  This kind of architectural style is extraordinary in our region, but pretty frequent in German and Saxon regions. This fact also proves the assumption that the village was completely destroyed by the Tartars and it was repopulated with the Saxons only under the reign of Béla IV, who brought with them their architectural methods and solutions. The church was built out of brick what is also a very special thing in this region.

World War Monument with the saker (Turul Bird)

  It was built in 1943 and worthily inaugurated following the local cleric Saja Sándor's plans. On the marble tables of the monument were etched the names of the World War heroes. In 1945 the Turul Bird was pulled down and hid until 1990 when it was replaced. On the bare marbles in 2002 were etched the names of the World War II heroes because this was impossible between 1945-1990. Their memory was preserved by a marble plate placed in the interior of the Church.

  Nearby this monument, few meters to the west, there is a wooden statue, erected on the occasion of the turn of the century. The plinth of it was created of concrete by the present overseer of the church, master mason Borbély Dezső, and the wooden headboard was carved by Györkei István, folk artist from Albis.

Sass Károly's Honorary Monument

  - Sass Károly's tomb, who was an army chaplain in 1848, can be found in the reformed cemetery. After the beat down of the revolution he found peace and rest at Albis. He became the priest of the reformed church and served with adherence for 41 years. He died here at Albis in June of 1895.

  - His tomb is a place of remembrance on the 15 th of March and 6 th of October, when schoolchildren (but not only) pilgrim here, place their girdles and pay tribute.

Irinyi József Monument

  - Irinyi József, born at Albis, was lawyer, journalist, writer, literary translator and revolutionist. He was also a member of the revolutionary youth and contributed to the formulation and first printing of the "12 Points".

  - His revolutionary deeds led him to be sentenced to death, but it was decreased to jail, from where he came out very sick.

  - At the place of his parental home, a marble plate was built in the symbolic wall, in 2002 with the following inscription: "Here stood the parental home of Irinyi József ( 1822-1859 )". It was inaugurated in the same year on the 6 th of October.

  - Also his memorial tablet hangs on the wall of the local school, which was also named after him and was inaugurated on 19 th of March, 2001.

The Crucifix

  In the Forest of Cetariu , which belongs to Albis' lathe, stands a 500-years-old oak. This natural relic is called by the people "The Crucifix", after the crucifix placed on it.

  During the communist dictatorship, the forester's house from Cetariu became appreciated and also a favorite place of the local fraction. The only problem was that the Christian relic hit their eyes, so they commanded to take it off. According to the local rumor, those who took part/participated in this, made a bad bargain .

The Famous and Well Respected Native of Albis: Irinyi József

  He was born in 1822 at Albis, Bihor County

  Began his studies at Oradea , later continued them at Debrecen and Budapest

  Had been in Austria , Germany , France and England . He wrote a two-volume book about his traveling: German -French and Anglo Saxon Traveler's Guide, but he could publish it only in German because of the censorship.

  In 1843 participated in the parliament at Pozsony

  In 1844 leader of the "Pesti Hírlap" newspaper's external head

  In 1846 member of the "Ten's Council", which was the maverick group of Pest

  On the 12 of March, 1848 presented the "Twelve Point", the claims of the Hungarian nation

  In the summer of 1848 as the deputy of Hosszúpályi, he entered the Parliament

  In autumn he was pointed the leader of the army

  In October he is sent to Paris as the diplomat of the cabinet, near to Teleki László, ambassador to Hungary

  After the rebellion in 1849, Irinyi had been hiding, until in august he was captured and imprisoned at Graz . First, he was sentenced to death, but Hainau changed this adjunction to 5 year bondage and his brother got 5 year.

  After being released from prison, he was the first who translated into Hungarian Beecher Stowe's novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin and another novel of A. Dumas. In 1853 he published his first novel, "Béla" and in 1856 the "Dicső Napok" (Glorious Days). One year later, he published his essay on the history of the 26 th religious laws' creation from 1790-91. He always had been the active member of the protestant's life.

  Irinyi József died on 20th of February, 1859 at Budapest , in lung trouble.

  In 2000 the head of the school from Albis asked for the right to place a memorial tablet for the Irinyi brothers, at the request of local people.

  The exposure of the tablet took place on the first Village Days in 2001.

  In 2002 on the altering meeting of the Irinyi József association, in the presence of Senator Dr. Pete István and advisor Dukrét Géza the Originator Committee was formed. Other charter members: Bakó Lajos-Barna chairman, Szabó László vice chairman, Török Ferenc secretary. On the same day, 17th of March, 2002, the exposure of another tablet was hold. This tablet was on the wall of Irinyi's native house.

  The Association of Irinyi József was enrolled on 19 th of May, 2006, with the headquarter in Str. Albis nr.58.

  The role of establishing and the functioning of the association is to keep worthily Irinyi's bequest and remembrance at the settlement. It also claims as its principles: the creation and maintenance of connections with similar organizations from other settlements. We intend to furnish a remembrance room with Irinyi' s souvenirs and to create a remembrance park with his bust.

  In favour of the realization of these aims further members are welcome and we also welcome any kind of sponsorship at the headquarter or on the folowing nr.: 0259-459282.

  The legal name of the foundation is: Asociaţia "Irinyi József" Társaság.

  Financial Code: 18754350.

  Bank Account: (IBAN) RO46RNCB0035053663400001 -BANCA COMERCIALA ROMÂNĂ (BCR) Marghita, Bihor County.