Péiföldszentkereszt, Marian shrine in Bajót, Hungary
Péliföldszentkereszt is a pilgrimage site in Bajót, Komárom-Esztergom County, on the eastern spurs of the Gerecse. Its medieval church, a listed monument, stands beside a calvary and monastery buildings later used by the Salesians. The site lies along road 1124 between Bajna, Nyergesújfalu and Bajót.
Pél is first mentioned in charters of 1243–1244 as Peel, then as Pel in 1262. In 1358 the Nagymartoni family presented a charter of King Béla IV confirming their possession of Bajót and half of Pél. The medieval church, now a listed monument, gave the site its Szentkereszt name; the Salesians took over the shrine in November 1913.
The Salesian community manages this place as a spiritual center where visitors participate in programs and retreats. The community shapes how the shrine is used daily and keeps its religious character alive.
The shrine offers accommodations and a youth center for visitors who want to spend time at this spiritual place. It sits along the National Blue Trail hiking route, making it easy to include in a walking tour.
The name Péliföldszentkereszt combines Pél, first recorded as Peel in 1243–1244, with Szentkereszt (Holy Cross), after the medieval church. The Péliföld form likely stems from the Turkish-era depopulation, from "prelidum Péliföld". The 13th-century church is a listed monument, and a calvary stands at the site.
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