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 […]
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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 […]
Encs is a very small town in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, Northern Hungary, 30 kilometers from the county capital Miskolc. History The area has been inhabited for at least 6,000 years. After the Hungarians occupied the area, it became part of Újvár comitatus (later Abaúj county). The first recorded mention of the village was in 1219. The railway line reached the village in 1860. In 1880 Encs had […]
Martfű is a town in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county, in the Northern Great Plain region of central Hungary. Natural treasures The entire floodplain of the Tisza is protected, it is part of the Middle Tisza Landscape Protection Area . The natural treasures of Martfű are the smaller amount of natural gas, which is produced by a gas well drilled in 1987 , and the thermal water of about 60 ° C, […]
Aszód is a town in Pest county, Hungary. History During World War II, Aszód was captured on 7 December 1944 by Soviet troops of the 2nd Ukrainian Front in the course of the Budapest Offensive. Notable residents Sándor Petőfi, Hungarian national poet and liberal revolutionary Podmanitzky family, Hungarian noble family Aristid von Würtzler, Hungarian harpist, composer, leader of the New York Harp Ensemble József Jung, Hungarian architect Sándor Sára, […]
Sümeg is a town in Veszprém county, Hungary. Sümeg is mostly known for Sümeg Castle. It is 20 kilometres (12 miles) north of Lake Balaton. Sights Sümeg Castle : The castle is a cone-shaped bottom Cretan aged limestone hill at the top of 270 meters above the sea level, the city’s average of 180-200 meters height above sea level rising out. Basic Drawing polygonal protracted north-south direction, 125 […]
Bátaszék is a town in Tolna County, Hungary. The majority residents are Hungarians, with a minority of Serbs. Sights Church of the Assumption ( Neo – Gothic style, 1902 ) II. Due to the poor condition of the church on the site of Géza’s monastery church, the construction of a new church was ordered in 1842. According to the plans of Antal Hofhauser , construction began in 1899, and the consecration […]
Szabadszállás is a small town in Bács-Kiskun county, Hungary, 80 kilometres south of Budapest by rail. The town is surrounded by several areas of the Kiskunság National Park. Sights Reformed Church Parish Catholic church City Hall Geréby Castle Location It is located in the northwestern part of Bács-Kiskun county ; It is 80 km south of Budapest , 40 km west of Kecskemét and 30 km east of the Danube . The nearest major settlements are Kunszentmiklós (18 km), Izsák (15 […]
Jánossomorja is a town in Győr-Moson-Sopron county, Hungary. It is a connection between the two villages Szentpéter and Szentjános, located close to the Austrian border. Before 1946, those were German settlements with the German names St. Johann (St.John) and St. Peter. Sights Triple mound Roman Catholic Church of St. John the Baptist St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church St. […]
Experience the unique Czech cultural heritage that is not only for children Czech puppetry has a long tradition acknowledged by its inclusion on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage. You can find carved wooden puppets as well as finger puppets in every souvenir shop. But did you know that you can go to see […]
This unique group of technical mining landmarks reminds us of the hard work of past generations. The mining and cultural landscape found in the Krušné Mountains is unique proof of the work and technical skills of miners who lived centuries ago. The Krušné Mountains were mined for various metals beginning in the early medieval period, […]
Mezőkovácsháza is a town in Békés County , the center and most populous town of Mezőkovácsháza . It received city rights in 1986 , and since 1969 it has owned the Reformed Blacksmith’s House . It has a thermal spa . The city has long been an important center of its narrower neighborhood, one of the three settlements in the district that is not considered socially, economically and infrastructurally backward, or […]
Újszász is a town in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county, in the Northern Great Plain region of central Hungary. Sights Orczy Castle (Akácfa u.): Built around 1830 in classicist style. Its builder was György Orczy. Orczy Castle (Abonyi út 1): The 1880s built at the end, eclectic style. Its builder was Andor Orczy. Roman Catholic (St. Stephen’s) Church: Built in 1807 in late Baroque style. It received its present – day neo-Romanesque form in the 1885 conversion. The crypt of the Orczy family Reformed belfry: made in 1949 . Reformed Church: Built in 1992 . Bust of St. Stephen: made […]
Succumb to the charm of the Renaissance in Litomyšl Chateau! Wonderful sgrafitto decoration, magnificent gables, elegant arcades, romantic gardens and a mysterious underground. These are just some of the reasons to visit the chateau in Litomyšl. This representative seat of the Pernštejn family is one of the most beautiful examples of the Renaissance style in […]
Mórahalom is a town in Csongrád-Csanád county, in the Southern Great Plain region of southern Hungary. Mórahalom is famous for its thermal spa. Mórahalom is a developing town located 20 km (12 mi) far from Szeged, only 12 km (7 mi) from the western exit of the M5 motorway, along the main road 55. Since the founding of the town, it has developed incredibly due […]
Discover one of the oldest stud farms in Europe and the home of the oldest original Czech horse breed protected by UNESCO! Visit the National Stud Farm in Kladruby nad Labem in East Bohemia. You will see the facilities of one of the oldest still operating stud farms in Europe. Here they breed the oldest […]
Kozármisleny is a town in Baranya county, Hungary. It is south-east of the city of Pécs. Kozármisleny is currently going through a period of growth and development of infrastructure. The town has restaurants, pension lodgings, two confectioneries, two bakeries and SPAR shops, two pharmacies, as well as dentists and adult and children doctor’s offices. The population has also grown. In the 1970s there […]