Tamási is a town in Tolna County, Hungary. Tamási, named after St. Thomas, with a population of approximately 9200 is located just 30 kilometers East of Lake Balaton. The town was founded during Roman times and the Catholic church in the town center is built on the ruins of the Roman founded temple. During the 1525-1665 period the […]
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Fehérgyarmat is a town in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, in the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary. It covers an area of 52.46 km2 (20 sq mi) and has a population of 8089 people (2015).
Ercsi is a town in central Hungary, located around 35 km south of Budapest in county Fejér. Culture, education, sports There are two schools and several kindergartens in the settlement. The latter with a special education and music school department. The József Eötvös Cultural House in the city is the most significant cultural institution with a theater and a library of 22,000 volumes. The City Sports Hall has […]
Polgár is a city in the administrative county of Hajdú-Bihar in eastern Hungary. The town is picturesque as the streets of this market town preserve the characteristics of the folk architecture of Matyóland. Health & Spa facilities include a medicinal and open-air bath and water sport facilities. A boating lake and a 20 hectare park also belongs to the […]
Sándorfalva is a town in Csongrád County, in the Southern Great Plainregion of southern Hungary. Points of interest, attractions The Pallavicini family was already standing before the settlement was foundedmanorial hunting lodge. In the vicinity of the Main Square, in the middle of a charming park, the renovated, open-air, barrier-free Pallavicini Castle now houses permanent and temporary exhibitions. In a permanent exhibition, memorabilia, furniture and documents […]
Jászárokszállás is a town in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county, in the Northern Great Plain region of central Hungary. Its sights, attractions Külső Inn was built in the first half of the 18th century in Jászárokszállás (Széchenyi út 104). The Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Trinity in Jászárokszállás was built between 1761 and 1767 City Hall was built in 1863 in a romantic style Csörsz Vezér […]
Dévaványa is a town in Békés county , in the district of Gyomaendrőd . Its name comes from the nickname for the Slavic first name “ Ivan ” (Vanya) and from the word “to divide” (today: “to consult”). Location It is located in the northern part of the county, on the southern edge of the Dévaványa Plain . Neighbors: Ecsegfalva from the north, Kertészsziget from the northeast , Szeghalom from the east, Körösladány from the southeast , Gyomaendrőd from the southwest and west , and Túrkeve from the northwest . Sights, landmarks The […]
Nyíradonyis a town in Hajdú-Bihar county, in the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary. Geography It covers an area of 96.59 km2 (37 sq mi) and in 2001, had a population of 8,070. Places of interest New sports hall with indoor pool and sauna Greek Catholic church in the city centre with nice wall paintings Ruin of a little chapel that was destroyed by the Tatars in the 12th century Transportation By car: […]
Tura is a town in Pest County, Hungary. In 2001 Tura became a city. Landmarks Roman Catholic church Lake Kónya Schossberger Castle (by Miklós Ybl, built in 1883). The building is in the middle of a 10-hectare (25-acre) park Baroque granary (built in 1808) near the castle 200 years old Roman Catholic Church. There are some Gothic ruins under the church Folk […]
The city of Dunavarsány in Pest county , in the Szigetszentmiklós district , in the Budapest agglomeration . It has a permanent population of about 8,700. Location Dunavarsány is located in the central part of Hungary , east of the Ráckeve-Danube , south of Budapest , about 12 km. The city is located on the floodplain soil of the Danube, mainly on sandy soils, its height is 100-115 meters above sea level, its highest […]
Füzesabony is a town in Heves County, Hungary. The name of the small town is Füzesabony. It is enough to look at a geographical map, the very favorable geographical location of Füzesabony can already be seen by the observer. It is located at the crossroads of routes on the northern edge of the Great Plain, it handles huge goods traffic […]
Soltvadkert is a town located in Bács-Kiskun County, Hungary. The town is surrounded by several areas of the Kiskunság National Park. The mayor is Ferencz Lehoczki. Croats in Hungary call this town Vakier (compare older Hungarian name, Vadkert). Sights Monuments: Reformed Church (Baroque, 1794), Lutheran Church (Classicist, 1837), Roman Catholic Chapel of the Holy Cross (Luke) (Classicist, 1847). Catholic Church (1908) Baptist House of Worship (1911) István Nagy-Pál […]
Nyergesújfalu is a town in Komárom-Esztergom county, Hungary, in the Central Transdanubia region. Attractions Monuments: Roman Catholic Church ( Baroque , second half of the 18th century ) Roman Catholic parish house Ruins of a Roman Catholic chapel Villa Kernstok Stone cross on Sánc Hill Other attractions János Nyergesi Memorial House Statue of St. Stephen (2004) Ruins of Crumerum on Mount Sánc Roman stone tablet Statue of St. […]
Lenti is a town in Zala County, Hungary, located near the border with Austria, Slovenia and Croatia. The local sports team is Lenti TE.
Létavértes is a town in the Northern Great Plain region, in the Derecskei district of Hajdú-Bihar county , the center of the Derecske-Létavértes micro-region . It was established in 1970 by merging the villages of Nagyléta and Vértes . Sights Greek Catholic ( Romanian ) church in Nagylét : built in 1803 in classicist style. Its iconostasis is the work of a master from Munkács . Nagyléta Greek Catholic ( Ruthenian ) Church : 1859 is built in. Reformed Church of Nagylét : built between 1806 and 1813 in late Baroque style. In 1886 its exterior was remodeled. Water slaughterhouse (the only one in the country built above living water in the early […]
Kistelek is the capital of the Kistelek district of Csongrád-Csanád county . Churches King St. Stephen Roman Catholic Parish (6760) Kistelek, Bercsényi Miklós utca 5 Kistelek Reformed Church (6760) Kistelek, Rákóczi Ferenc utca 5 Kistelek Evangelical Parish (6760) Kistelek, Rákóczi Ferenc utca 5 Evangelical Pentecostal Church (6760) Kistelek, Tóalj utca 11 Church of the Love of Christ (6760) Kistelek, Petőfi Sándor […]
Zirc is a city in Veszprém county , theonly town and center ofthe Zirc district , “thecapital ofthe Bakony “. Points of interest Abbey Church The symbol of the town is the Cistercian basilica minor , which was built west of the medieval abbey in the 1700s (1737-1752) in Baroque style. The interior of the church dates from the 20th to the 21st century. At the turn of the […]
Polgárdi is a town in Fejér county, Hungary, reportedly the site where the Sevso Treasure was discovered. Points of interest Roman Catholic Church of King St. Stephen Reformed Church Batthyány hunting lodge Somlyó mountain monastery ruin “arboretum” in it the tallest tree in Central Europe (a withered mammoth pine ) ifj. Burial place of Count Gyula Andrássy Curiosities The Hungarian action comedy Kútfejek was shot at the PJ petrol station on the border of […]
Ács is a town in Komárom-Esztergom county, northern Hungary. Geography Ács is located in Komárom District on the eastern side of the Little Hungarian Plain near where the Concó River enters the Danube. It is below the Bársonyosi Hills, at the point where the Székes joins the Concó, three kilometer south of the Danube and eight kilometers southwest of the city of Komárno. History Ács was a […]
Vésztő is a town in Békés county, in the Southern Great Plain region of south-east Hungary. Sights, tourist attractions Mágor-puszta nature reserve and historical monument: Csolt Monastery : 11-12. century ruins. Neolithic museum sculpture park of folk writers Former residence of István Sinka Exhibition space and gallery (exhibitions: Folk Writers; István Sinka; Gyula Metykó) Jewish cemetery, outstanding local historical value. Tomb of Dr. Edit Bán World War II […]
Mindszent city in Csongrád-Csanád county , Hódmezővásárhely district . History Archaeological finds suggest that it was already inhabited in ancient times. The conquering Hungarians also occupied this part of Csongrád county. This is also indicated by finds, but the proximity of Szer (Pusztaszer) (6 km) also makes this certain. A written record mentions the twin village of Mindszent as Apor, which […]
Ibrány is a town in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, in the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary. Geography It covers an area of 60.42 km2 (23 sq mi) and has a population of 6751 people (2015).
Enying is a town in Fejér county, Hungary. The Olympian Géza Mészöly and Roma Democracy Aktivist Ivan Sztojka were born here. Points of interest Catholic Church dedicated to St. John of Nepomuk ( Classicist , 1838-1841) Reformed Church ( Baroque , 1789-1792) Batthyány – Draskovich – Csekonics Castle (Classicist, first half of the 19th century ) Bronze bust of Albert Szent-Györgyi at the castle (the Nobel Prize-winning scientist was hidden here during World War II, the statue […]
Putnok is a town in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, Northern Hungary. It lies 40 km (25 mi) away from Miskolc, between the Bükk Mountains and the river Sajó. Cultural life Every year since 1997, the Gömör Expo – Slovak-Hungarian exhibition, fair and festival has been held. Every year since 1997, the traditional City Ball has been organized by the Association for the City of Putnok. The series […]
Nyírtelek is a city in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county , in the district of Nyíregyháza . He has appeared under several names throughout history. Sights Its Reformed church is on the outskirts of the city, hundreds of years old. National Defense Memorial Park Monument-protected buildings Holy Trinity Statue, ( Baroque , 18th century ), Roman Catholic Chapel (Gothic-Romantic, 1874. Equipment: benches, main altar, romantic. Castle Street 3. AGROGÉP KFT’s office, […]
Bácsalmás city intheSouthern Great Plainregion,Bács-Kiskun county, the center of Bácsalmási district. The “Gate of Upper Uncle” of the city. Sights Roman Catholic (Exaltation of the Holy Cross) Church: Built in 1821 in the Classicist style. It was renovated in 1910 and expanded with side ships. Holy Trinity statue. Antonovits Mansion : Roman Catholic parish since 1858 . Ulrich-Causher House: Built in the 1920s, based on the plans of Ferenc Kóbor. It currently features a Local […]
Felsőzsolca is a small town in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, Northern Hungary, in the Miskolc agglomeration. It is the city with the tenth highest population in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county and the second biggest in the Miskolc agglomeration. Sights Anglican Church, built in 1851. Roman Catholic Church. It was built in 1900 to honour Keresztelő Szent János. Castle of the Bárczay family, restored in 2001. Museum and library within […]
Kerekegyháza is a town in the Kecskemét district of Bács-Kiskun county . Sights In the Farm Museum we can get to know the tools of farming typical of the area, farm life. The Reformed Church in Kunpuszta was built in 1901 in the wilderness. In 1924 Dr. László Crafty visiting bishop.The eclectic style church in the country and együdálló way imapadok are in […]
Balkány is a town in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, in the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary. The Gödény Mansion The Gödény mansion in Balkány was owned by the Balkan branch of the noble Gödény family from Gödényháza and Farkasfalva until the socialist nationalization . After that, several families were housed in the building, which currently houses a police station. Folk architecture Compared to the surrounding villages , the cityscape seems to be civilized with relatively large houses, […]
Szentlőrinc is a town in Baranya county, Hungary. Sights Esterházy Castle The Esterházy Castle, built in 1718 , is under monumental protection, but has been in a neglected condition for a long time. It was renovated in 2006 and has been operating as a town hall ever since. School building The first school of the settlement was built in 1795 , it was expanded or rebuilt several times. It gained […]
Fegyvernek is a town in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county, in the Northern Great Plain region of central Hungary. Points of interest Wilderness Tower ( Gothic church remains, built around 1480) Roman catholic church in romantic style. Designed by Károly Gerster with Lajos Frey, Lipót Kauser, ( 1862 – 63 ) Reformed Church ( 1928 ) New Catholic Church in Szapárfalva ( 1992 ) Statue of St. John of Nepomuk ( Baroque , 1775 ) Judge’s Castle Szapáry-Schwarz Castle Calvary Hill Events National Student Goulash Festival (second or third Saturday in […]
Téglás is a town in Hajdú-Bihar county, in the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary. Geography It covers an area of 38.33 km2 (15 sq mi) and has a population of 6406 people (2015). Téglás also is accessible to Debrecen to the south and Nyíregyháza to the north. As well as those two locations, you could head west towards Balkány. Sports Téglás has a soccer team called Téglas VSE.
Nagyecsed is a town in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, in the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary. The old name of the town was Ecsed but over time it has been renamed Nagyecsed, meaning “grand” or “great Ecsed” to distinguish it. The area had close associations with a cadet branch of the Báthory family. Elizabeth Báthory was raised in the town’s now ruined castle. Her main residence and […]
Solt is a town in Bács-Kiskun county, Hungary. Near Solt there is a high-power medium wave transmitter. History Early Solt The region has been populated since the Stone Age. The results of diggings brought up Roman coins, weapons, and bodies. The road from the province of Pannonia to Dacia cut through Solt. The first written documents mentioning Solt date back to 1145. Solt was under the jurisdiction […]