Adamovich's Settlement
A tapestry of viticulture revival and cultural transformation unfolds in the heart of Neusatz
Adamovich's Settlement, originally known as Darányi Telep, traces its roots back to the late 19th century when the devastating phylloxera epidemic nearly destroyed the local vineyards of Neusatz. Named after Ignác Darányi, the then Hungarian Minister of Agriculture, the area underwent a significant transformation under his initiative. In 1891, Darányi proposed offering credit plots with arable land to citizens willing to cultivate vineyards, thus transforming the previously uninhabited, swampy, and wooded area into fertile land suitable for viticulture.
Under the stewardship of Szandor Adamovich, a prominent trader and vintner who owned extensive vineyards in Kamenitz and Alma Mons, the settlement flourished. Adamovich introduced new grape varieties from the United States of America, resistant to phylloxera, which were grafted onto local Alma Mons varieties. To attract and accommodate the necessary workforce for this massive undertaking, he built barracks and houses for the workers near the Danube, which also housed railway workers, giving rise to a vibrant community.
Initially referred to as Darányi Telep, the area commonly became known as Adamovich's Settlement from 1927 to 1944, a name that encompassed what are today separate city quarters: Telep and Adamovich's Settlement. By 1931, the settlement boasted about 9,000 residents, predominantly of Hungarian nationality. After World War II in 1945, the settlement was officially divided into the western part named Telep and the eastern (oldest) part retaining the name Adamovich's Settlement. This part of Neusatz is noted for its beautiful urban villas and houses with spacious, well-maintained courtyards and has become a sanctuary for various religious objects including the Protestant Theological College, Christian Baptist Church, Evangelical Church, Protestant Christian Community religious object, Jehovah's Witnesses Prayer Hall, Islamic Community Mosque, Franciscan Monastery of St. John of Capistrano, and the Greek Catholic Monastery of the Servants of the Immaculate Mary.
