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Memorial plaque of Imre Makovecz in Dunaszerdahely

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

On June 26, 2017, a memorial plaque to the two-time Ybl Prize and Kossuth Prize-winning architect, Imre Makovecz (1935–2011), who became an honorary citizen of the city in 1998, was inaugurated at the entrance under the tower of the Dunaszerdahely Town Hall. The Hungarian master ... Read More

The Chapel of the Virgin Mary in Érsekújvár

Building, structure

The Chapel of the Virgin Mary was built in the second half of the 18th century. According to a legend, in 1709 the image of Mary, which is located here and is widely known and revered in the area, shed tears. The lattice separating the sanctuary is in Baroque style, and according... Read More

The Evangelical Church of Érsekújvár

Building, structure

It was built in 1905 in the neo-Gothic style. It was consecrated on August 15, 1905. Until 1978, the Luther quote "A Strong Fortress is Our God" could be seen above the entrance. This was removed during the 1978 renovation, and today a Luther rose and cross can be seen instead. Read More

Statue of Emil the Tatar

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

Emil Tatárik was born on February 16, 1887 in Ondrochov. He was orphaned as a young child and grew up in an orphanage in Budapest. He obtained his teaching qualification at the Esztergom Roman Catholic Teacher Training Institute in 1906. He came to Érsekújvár after World War I, w... Read More

The Orthodox Synagogue of Érsekújvár

Building, structure

Jews were only allowed to move to Érsekújvár, an important fortified city of modern Upper Hungary, only after 1840. Before that, they could only trade and attend fairs, but they were not allowed to stay overnight within the walls. The second half of the 19th century was also a pe... Read More

The Holocaust Memorial in Érsekújvár

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

The monument commemorates the deported Jewish population. On July 13, 1944, the Jews of Újvár were deported to a concentration camp. Of the 4,800 Jews, 4,386 died in Auschwitz. The monument stands in the Klein Ernő Park next to the synagogue. “…This is nothing more than the remna... Read More

Wedding pictures from Hetény

Other - other

Zoltán Gáspár and Mrs. Anna Jakab Gáspár Read More

Memorial plaque of Károly Tóth

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

On Friday, September 29, 2017, a memorial plaque to Károly Tóth was unveiled in his home village, Vághosszúfalu, in a ceremonial setting. The life and impact of the founding director of the Forum Institute, who passed away in 2016, were praised by Mayor Pál Tóth and László Öllös,... Read More

The tomb of Irma of Spain

Cemeteries, tombstones, graves

"Irma Spányi, a singer, was born in Bratislava in 1860. Her father, Károly, a lawyer and a major in the 48th Hungarian Army, died on April 16, 1886. Irma received her first training under the patronage of Baroness Kray-Wenckheim, and then she was taught by the National Theatre in... Read More

Memorial plaque for the handover of the Levente flag from Tápiógyörgye

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

The history of the inauguration of the national flag in Nagymegyer is closely connected to the development of friendly relations between Nagymegyer and Tápiógyörgye. In Tápiógyörgye, the leadership already dealt with the gift of the national flag on December 2, 1938, which was in... Read More