It wasn't until 1977 that Kehida and Kustány were merged and officially recognized as Kehidakustány. Mention of Kehida and Kustány individually in historical text date back to 1181 (Kustány) and 1232 (Kehida). The beautiful landscapes of the region attracted many people to the area throughout the centuries. Perhaps the oldest representation are graveyards dating back to the age of Avars, the mixed group of nomadic warriors who were driven westward to escape domination by the Turks in the 6th century. In addition, the region was once a settlement for the Paulist religious order and in Kustány specifically, monastery remnants are still visible. In the middle ages, the lords of the villages erected castles a churches which eventually became forts which were later destroyed by the Turks in 1588. A famous castle as well as a baroque style church still stand which were built by the Hertelendy family in the 1700s.
Deak Ferenc, the Hungarian statesman known as "The Wise Man of the Nation" and one of the most important individuals in the Hungarian reformed politics of the 1840s resided in Kehida from 1808 - 1854. In the late 20th century, Deak's estate was transformed into a school of Agriculture, thus further preserving the integrity of the region by remaining a focal point in Agricultural study and preservation. The school was later transformed into a thermal bath which today, attracts thousands of tourists annually.
- Tamás Erzsébet -
