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Statue of Maria Theresa (formerly Coronation Hill)

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

The twice-life-size statue was inaugurated on May 16, 1897, in the presence of Franz Joseph, Franz Ferdinand, Archduchess Stephanie and Archduke Frederick, who lived in Bratislava. ; The inscription 'VITAM ET SANGUINEM' (Our Life and Blood) was read on the front of the pedestal, ... Read More

Ganymede Fountain

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

“In front of the theater, the Ganymede fountain is a special decoration of the square, which was commissioned by the Bratislava First Savings Bank at a cost of 40 thousand crowns in 1888 by Viktor Tilgner (a sculptor originally from Bratislava). The fountain is surrounded by a sp... Read More

Fountain of Saint George the Dragon Slayer

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

One of the most significant Baroque buildings in the Bratislava city centre, the former Primate's Palace, leads from the entrance hall to an inner square courtyard, the centre of which is occupied by the Saint George Fountain. Its central figure is the Baroque sculpture group dep... Read More

Reformed Church in Gellert

Building, structure

The Reformed church was built in 1786 in the classicist style based on the decree of tolerance of Joseph II. The church was built together by Alsógellér, Felsőgellér and Bogya. It acquired its current form in 1841, and its pulpit was made in the first half of the 19th century. In... Read More

Memorial column in honor of Lajos Gulyás

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

The memorial column in the churchyard was erected in 2006 in honor of Lajos Gulyás, a martyr of the 1956 Revolution (1918-1957), who began his pastoral ministry here in 1942. He was sentenced to death and executed for his participation in the 1956 Revolution. ; Three more plaques... Read More

Monument to the victims of the two world wars

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

The monument to the victims of the two world wars is located in the cemetery. The monument, erected between the two world wars, was supplemented with the list of victims of the Second World War after 1990. Read More

Attila statue

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

It was inaugurated by art historian Gábor Pap and Zsolt Pucskó as part of the Winter Solstice Celebration in December 2015. The three-meter-high statue made of oak arrived in the settlement from Transylvania. Read More

Géza Gálffy, Reformed pastor

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

He was a teacher at the Diósförgepatony Reformed Elementary School, and taught as an assistant pastor at the school operating on the Förge site. Born in Diósförgepatony, he was the son of Miklós Gálffy, the first caretaker of Diósförgepatony. He completed his primary schooling at... Read More

Nemesradnót girls

Other - other

In the photo are Ilona Pósa and Margit Pósa. Read More

City entertainment and music palace

Building, structure

In 1906, the city announced a competition for the plans for the Vigadó building, which was won by the work of Budapest architects Dezső Jakab and Marcell Komor. The construction took place between 1911 and 1915, but some decorative work could only be completed in 1919 due to the ... Read More