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Charles Scherz memorial plaque

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

He completed his high school and philosophy studies in Bratislava, and his theology in Győr. He was ordained a priest on January 31, 1830. He was a chaplain for thirteen years, then an administrator in the Lazareth in Bratislava for four years. In 1849 he became the local chaplai... Read More

The grave of William Michaelis

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Michaelis Vilmos, abbot of the Roman Catholic Lyceum, was born in Bratislava in 1829. He completed his lyceum and philosophical studies, as well as one year of the theological course, in his hometown. In 1849, he attended the Protestant Theological Institute in Vienna and in the ... Read More

St. Salvator Jesuit Church

Building, structure

When György Thurzó, a committed Protestant (+1616), was succeeded by Zsigmond Forgách as Palatine, who converted to the Catholic faith, the way was opened for the Counter-Reformation. Three further uprisings led by Gábor Bethlen, supported by almost the entire country, brought gr... Read More

Church, convent and hospital of the Order of Mercy

Building, structure

According to Tivadar Ortvay, "The upper part of the Market Square was called the Square of the Merciful (Barmherzigenplatz) until recent times, until 1879, because its eastern side is covered by the monastery and hospital building of the Merciful."; "The Order of Mercy settled in... Read More

The grave of musician Ernő Patkoló

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He was born as the third of five children of Lenke Farkas and Ernő Patkoló. ; He was born into a Hungarian musical gypsy family, so he could not escape his fate either. At first, he played the violin in his father's orchestra at weddings and other gatherings in Vága, and then, th... Read More

The House of the Hungarian Parliament (1802-1848)

Building, structure

From Klarasszia Street, opposite the main high school gate, we reach the Arch in the old Parliament building, which leads to Mihály Street and Ventur Street. Here, under the Arch, is the city reference library, which opened on October 1, 1900. It is based on the previously existi... Read More

Tomb of Baron János Jeszenák

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

Baron János Jeszenák of Királyfia (Bratislava, 22 January 1800 – Pest, 10 October 1849) was a politician, government commissioner, chieftain, martyr of the 1848–49 revolution and war of independence, Lutheran church district inspector, great-grandfather of János Esterházy. ; Baro... Read More

The grave of János Pettkó in Upper Driethoma

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

János Pettkó of Upper-Driethoma (11 November 1812 – 20 October 1890) was an imperial and royal mining councillor, geologist and corresponding member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. ; Son of Dániel Pettkó, landowner, county magistrate and Krisztina Hradszky. He completed his... Read More

Wedding picture

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Wedding photo of Dezső Pósa and Ilona Pósa Read More

The grave of Kálmán Thaly

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Kálmán Thaly was born on January 3, 1839, in Csép, Komárom County, into an impoverished noble family. He attended the Lutheran Lyceum in Bratislava and the Reformed Gymnasium in Pápa. His father, Lajos Thaly, was a lawyer graduated in Debrecen, who tried to provide his family wit... Read More