Hatvan is a town in Heves county, Hungary. Hatvan is the Hungarian word for “sixty”.

Sixty lies on the banks of the Zagyva . Its average altitude is 105 m. The river already flows between water protection facilities, so the thickening of the area is no longer typical. In terms of climate, the Mátra , from which light air comes in, and the valley, which reduces the strength of the wind, have a great influence . Its annual rainfall is lower than the national average.

Sights

The former market town was protected by a palisade castle, but today only the names and outlines of some streets (Vár utca, Bástya utca) remind us of this. The location of the mosque , Turkish bath, and other Turkish-era buildings depicted in the old engravings is unclear; even their foundations have not been revealed (some hypotheses suggest that they may be hidden under today’s Kossuth Square).

The oldest buildings in the city:

• Grassalkovich Castle (monument, Kossuth Square), including the Széchenyi Zsigmond Hunting Museum
• St. Adalbert Parish Church (monument, Kossuth Square),
• Brewery , currently Lajos Hatvany Museum

it was raised in the 18th century with the money or contribution of Antal I. Grassalkovich . All three are masterpieces of Baroque architecture. The building of the former post-production factory has not survived, its location is indicated by a plaque.

Other listed buildings:

• parish house , Kossuth tér 5.
• Entrance of Grassalkovich-Major , (Nagygombos),
• wine house , conference room.

Significant buildings include:

• City Hall
• Kossuth Square Primary School
• City Court
• Postapalota
• Bajza József High School and Vocational High School
• István Széchenyi Secondary School of Economics and Informatics
• New Catholic Roman Catholic Church
• Land Office
• Brave Camp

Sculptures, monuments:

• Statue of St. Sebastian (monument, 1739) Kossuth Square,
• plague statue ,
• lion fountain ,
• Grassalkovich statue .

Other attractions:

• Hatvan Thermal Water Bath