Via Sancti Martin

St. Martin's Hill, St. Martin's Church

Kebele Creek was first mentioned in 1208 in the form of Kobula in a document. The church, built on the side of Kebele, was an early ecclesiastical site mentioned in sources as early as 1271 (Terra castri Zaladiensis Kebele - qua ecclesia S. Martini esse dicitur - The Zala castle land Kebele, where the church dedicated to St. Martin stands). In the 14th - 15th century the church was ruled by the Bánfy family of Lendava. The old church, which stood on the vineyard south of the village, was destroyed during the Turkish occupation. The place is still called St. Martin's Hill, and the former church is commemorated by a column of images. The new chapel on the hill is called the Queen of Peace.

The "newer" St. Martin's Church in the centre of the village was built in 1925.

The village was famous for its master potters and carpenters. The cult of St. Martin lives on in the folk traditions and customs associated with the saint's memorial day, 11 November.

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