Tatabánya is a city of 65,849 inhabitants in northwestern Hungary, in the Central Transdanubian region. It is the capital of Komárom-Esztergom County.
The city is located in the valley between the Gerecse and Vértes Mountains, some 55 km (34 mi) from the capital. By virtue of its location, the city is a railway and road junction. The M1 (also European routes E60, E75) motorway from Vienna to Budapest passes through the outer city limits, and the Vienna-Budapest railway line also passes through the city.
Sights
Due to the industrial nature of Tatabánya, it does not have many attractions, however, there are some listed buildings, industrial monuments and many modern works of art in the city.
Museums
Monuments
- Népház– Jászai Mari Theater
- Tulip house
- The Church of St. Michael in Bánhida and the Church of St. Stephen
Natural attractions
- Turul Monument on Stone Hill
- The Szelim hole and Gerecse Mountains (popular places to visit)
- The Old Town Folk House grove
Modern works
- Boating lake: a small lake in the heart of the city, with an island in the middle, with a modern sundial (by László Szunyogh)
- The Tree of Life of László Péterfy on the Main Square
- World War I memorial in the center of Banhida
- Nicholas melocco Ady -rooms the Edutus University before
- Statue of St. Stephen László Varkoly in the center of Felsőgalla
- Tatabánya Diamond Bath
- Statue of Ferenc Erkel in front of the Ferenc Erkel Music School
Culture and sports
The most important cultural institution is the Mari Jászai Theatre. The city has several other institutions, including museums and libraries.
Tatabánya has a football team called FC Tatabánya, founded in 1910. The town also has a successful handball team, Tatabánya Carbonex KC.
One of Tatabánya’s most prominent residents is József Kiprich, formally known as “the Wizard from Tatabánya”. He became the top goalscorer in the Hungarian League in 1985, scoring 18 goals in 26 matches. In total, he played nine seasons at Tatabánya before making the move to the Netherlands. He had just played his first match in his 10th season at Tatabánya when Feyenoord of Rotterdam got interested in signing him. Kiprich didn’t hesitate and signed a contract and left Tatabánya for Rotterdam. He is also one of Hungary’s top goal scorers. In eleven seasons of football with the Hungarian national team, “the Wizard” managed to score 28 goals in 70 appearances.
