Dunajská Streda

Dunajská Streda is a town located in southern Slovakia (Trnavský kraj). Dunajská Streda is the most culturally significant town in the Žitný ostrov area. The town has a population of 22,730, with the ethnic majority being Hungarian.

Sights

  • The Roman Catholic Church of St. George was founded in 1010, and rebuilt 1329; in the Gothic style in 1541. It was rebuilt again in Baroque style in 1742–43. In front of the church there is a memorial for the Hungarian Revolution in 1848–49.
  • The Evangelical Church was built in 1863–83 in Romanesque Revival style. There is a new Reformed Church (1996) next door.
  • The Jewish Synagogue was destroyed by a bomb in 1945, and the ruins were knocked down in 1955. There is a Holocaust Memorial (1991) on the lot today.
  • The Yellow Castle was built by Márton Biró of Padányi in 1753, and was rebuilt in the Neoclassical style in the 19th century. Today it is the home of the Csallóköz Museum.
  • Postmodern town hall and commercial centre by Imre Makovecz.

Contact

Dunajská Streda
email
primator@dunstreda.eu
address
Fő utca 50/16, 929 01 Dunaszerdahely
phone
+421 (031) 590 3911