Nyírtass Voyage Tips and guide

Nyírtass is a village in the Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County of Hungary.

The historic birthplace of the Tosh sect of Hassidism started by the Rabbi Meshulam Feish Segal-Loewy of Tosh.

There is an effort to revive the Jewish presence in this former "shtetle", on Ady Endre út, which is one block away from the cemetery.

Take the train to Nyíregyháza or Kisvárda, then you can get to Nyírtass with a rented car in about 45 minutes.

On foot or by car, this is a pretty small village.

• Jewish Cemetery: see the crypts of the "Csoda-rebbi" (miracle rabbi). It is customary to write one's name, and family member's names on a piece of paper so that good fortune may be granted to you.
• Calvinist Church. A religious historical monument that was rebuilt in the Romantic style in the 1880s.  (updated Mar 2026)
• On Tass Vasar u. is the place of the "Gertel" of the tosher rabbis.
• There is a statue of Kossuth Lajos on a horse, near the local "Söröző" (beer hall).
• Take in the traditional architecture of the homes, the way people dress, and the lack of technology.
• The Roman Catholic Church.
• The Greek Catholic Church.
• The primary school which is connected to the castle.
• The mayor's office.
• The Millennium Park with the statue of Tas, one of the leaders of early Hungarian tribes. (Nyírtass was named after him).

• Ride a horse and buggy.
• Walk around the town.
• Enjoy the sour cherry if in season, it grows almost everywhere.

There is nothing to buy. There is one flower-shop/gift shop which does not actually have fresh flowers. The only things for sale are items needed for daily living. There is a small "ABC" grocery.

There is one beer hall (Sőrőző) where one can eat which he enjoys a cool beer.here are no restaurants as such. The beer hall is the only place where one can purchase ready made food.

• One can drink at the Sőrőző.
• Soft drinks are available at the "ABC".

There are no hotels, motels, pensions or other formal accommodations in this town. If you really need to stay in town, you may approach one of the local people and request of them to rent out a room in their house. The going rate is usually about Ft 10 000 for a 5- to 7-day stay per person per bed.

There is a great "Csaladi Orvos" (Family Doctor) in Nyirtass. Just ask, and you will be shown where his office is.

The closest hospitals are in Kisvarda or Nyiregyhaza. One of the large hospitals with international credentials is the Josa Andras Oktato Korhaz in Nyiregyhaza, on Szent Istvan ut 68. tel +36.42.465.666

Neighboring cities include Kisvarda and Nyiregyhaza

Mátészalka, the second-largest settlement in the county. (Nyíregyháza is the largest, Kisvárda is the third-largest)