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Easter eggs in the European countries

The traditional regions and villages that I currently know and created are visible on the map. Of course, the Easter egg map is not complete, there are still many regions where Easter eggs are made, my goal is to get to know them all in my lifetime!

On the map the following regions are visible:

Prekmurje

Prekmurje

Patterns with a stem and red berries are often used.

Drávamellék

Drávamellék

Two main motifs are the rooster comb and the tulip.

Somogy

Somogy

Eggs from here are easily recognizable from their brownish colour given by the onion skin.

Ormánság

Ormánság

The majority of the patterns are clearly from before the Christian era.

Zengővárkony

Zengővárkony

Although the flowers are vertically aligned, they do not stem from the bottom of the egg.

Sárköz

Sárköz

The flowers, mostly tulips, sprouting from the mouths and tails of the animals.

Upper Torontál county

Upper Torontál county

All patterns are built from two components: drop and sickle shape.

Hont county

Hont county

The queens of the Easter eggs can be found here.

Gömör

Gömör

Another wax painting design technique is common here.

Hunyad counry

Hunyad megye

The first Hungarian written source on Easter eggs originates from a nobleman’s accounts from the years 1740–59.

Nagy-Küküllő county

Nagy-Küküllő county

Possible to find eggs with red motif over a black background which is very rare.

Gyimes

Gyimes

Each motif had its own meaning.

Háromszék

Háromszék

The unique characteristics is that the painter very often colours well outside the lines.

Árapatak

Árapatak

Here Hungarian women have been painting eggs since the dawn of time.

Hétfalu

Hétfalu

Sometimes Easter eggs were used for fortune telling.

Kalotaszeg

Kalotaszeg

The eggs were covered with netting made of pearls, because the people of Kalotaszeg are masters of beadwork.

Vizakna

Vizakna

Simpler shapes are typical, made in three colours: yellow, red and black.

Brassó

Brassó

The patterns are similar to those of the Gyimes, but the use of large coloured dots is specific to only a few regions.

Buzau

Buzau

The samples are often identical to the Gyimes, but the Romanian name is not the same as the Hungarian.

Komorzán

Komorzán

The eggs were first painted, then written, then finally etched. The wax was not melted off the eggs.

Máramaros

Máramaros

Most of the eggs are red-based with orange and white patterns, with green spots in places.

Kosmach

Kosmach

The intricate designs are mainly geometric, but there are also deer and temple patterns.

Bukovina

Bukovina

It is characterised by varied, but mainly geometric patterns, accentuated by dense stripes.

Chernihiv

Chernihiv

Most of the eggs are brown, some are also painted yellow, blue or green.

Bela Krajina

Bela Krajina

An indispensable accessory for Slovenian belted eggs is the hanger and the big red pompom!

Polichno

Polichno

A wooden stick dipped in vinegar was used to dip the pattern into the onion-peeled eggs.

Torysky

Torysky

Something special can be created with extra-thick pliers and the many colours make it really exciting!

Domaniza

Domaniza

Colour transitions between thin lines and intricate belts make this region unique.

Vnorovy

Vnorovy

The thick belt and the pattern on it cover the whole egg.

Ostrožská Nová Ves - Zelova

Ostrožská Nová Ves - Zelova

The pattern is made up of squares placed on their edges, which are decorated differently from row to row.

Ostrožská Nová Ves - Haluzkove

Ostrožská Nová Ves - Haluzkove

Different patterns are given by the different ways of dividing, the remaining spaces are filled with flowers.

Ostrožská Nová Ves - Kostelove

Ostrožská Nová Ves - Kostelove

The decorations are inspired by the glass windows of churches.

Opoczno

Opoczno

The older ones were black, but nowadays they can be painted in many different colours.

Krzczonów

Krzczonów

There are two belts on the eggs, one along the horizontal and one along the vertical axis.

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