Bust of King Matthias of Somorja
Statue, monument, memorial plaque
Matthias Hunyadi "(Klozsvár, February 23, 1443 – Vienna, April 6, 1490) King of Hungary between 1458 and 1490. His father was János Hunyadi, a former Hungarian regent, and his mother was Countess Erzsébet Szilágyi. Although he ruled de facto from 1458, he was not crowned king until 1464 in Székesfehérvár. He was elected King of Bohemia in 1469 and Archduke of Austria in 1486. Hungarian tradition considers him one of the greatest kings, whose memory is preserved in many folk tales and legends. His popular nickname is the Just." ; ; The statue, which depicts the ruler in his youth, was erected and financed by the municipality of Somorja. King Matthias hunted in the forests of Somorja 550 years ago, on November 9 and 10, 1466, and stayed in the building next to the town hall during these days. The statue was created in memory of this by Ferenc Lebó, a sculptor from Győr. ; The statue, erected in the square in front of the Town Hall, was unveiled jointly by Mayor Gábor Bárdos and Ferenc Lebó, the sculptor from Győr, the creator of the statue. It was blessed by representatives of the historical churches. ; And if it is Ferenc Lebó, then the usual related medal images on the postamen.