Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture 2027

Geresdlak

“The past alive in language, the future alive in the past — the voice of the ancestors resounds on the lips of kindred peoples.”

Géza Képes, poet and Finno-Ugric literary translator

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Welcome

The Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture is an international cultural initiative whose aim is to showcase and preserve the cultural heritage of the Finno-Ugric peoples. The title is awarded to a different municipality each year — in 2027 it is held by Geresdlak, a village in Baranya County that has maintained close ties with Finland for two decades.

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Passing the baton from North America to Europe

The 2026 title was held by Hancock, Michigan, in the United States — the first Finno-Ugric capital of culture outside Europe. The 2027 winner, Geresdlak, was announced at the Hancock Midsummer (Juhannus) celebration. Thus, the baton returns from North America to Europe, to a small Hungarian village.

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Geresdlak

where traditions meet

Geresdlak in the Geresd Hills
Dumpling Festival
Gingerbread village

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