Érsekújvár, Újvár

Kassák statue

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

Statue of Lajos Kassák in his hometown. Read More

Statue of Lajos Kossuth (disappeared)

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Saint Right memorial plaque

Sacral small monument

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György Széchenyi memorial plaque

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

Archbishop György Széchenyi of Esztergom elevated Érsekújvár to city status in 1691. Some people associate the founding of the city itself with this event. ; The memorial plaque was placed on the wall of the Franciscan monastery on the 300th anniversary of the event. It was creat... Read More

Bust of Gergely Czuczor

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

Born on 17 Dec. 1800. Andódon Czuczor Gergely was a poet, linguist, dictionary writer, and an outstanding figure of Hungarian romanticism (died in Pest, 9 Sept. 1866). He spent part of his childhood in Érsekújvár, where he started his schooling, then studied in Nyitra, Esztergom,... Read More

Érsekújvár Castle

Building, structure

The historical and strategic role of Érsekújvár dates back to the beginning of the Turkish expansion. The defeat at the Battle of Mohács on August 29, 1526 was one of the most tragic events in Hungarian history. On August 29, 1541, the Turkish army occupied the Hungarian capital ... Read More

National flag

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

In 1938, Érsekújvár was the fourth largest city in the Hungarian Highlands after Bratislava, Košice and Nagyszombat. According to the first Vienna decision, Érsekújvár was returned to Hungary on 8 November 1938. This naturally had an impact on public works. In June 1940, an artic... Read More

Ferenc Rákóczi memorial plaque

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

“The Kuruc era greeted Újvár in 1704. On November 16, 1704, the Kurucs took possession of the castle without a fight, and János Bottyán then became the commander of the castle. In 1706, Ferenc II. Rákóczi stayed in the castle for a longer period. He signed the armistice here on M... Read More

János Bottyán memorial plaque

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

János Bottyán, commonly known as Vak Bottyán (Esztergom, 1643 ? – Tarnaörs camp, September 26 or 27, 1709) was a Hungarian soldier, national hero, Kuruc general, and legendary commander of the Rákóczi War of Independence. ; The Kuruc era greeted Újvár in 1704. On November 16, 170... Read More

Memorial cross

Sacral small monument

The memorial cross next to the Virgin Mary Chapel was part of the cemetery that once stood on this site and was liquidated in 1866. Read More