Nagymegyer

Nagymegyer Street, 1950

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The photo was taken in the early 1950s, when Nagymegyer became the district seat, but it retained its rural character. At the beginning of today's Öreg Street, there were still small shops. The people standing in front of them were employees of the then nationalized shops. The to... Read More

Street scene in Nagymegyer, 1980

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In 1980, the population of Nagymegyer was 8,063, an increase of 1,472 people compared to the 1970 census. All this was related to the urban housing development policy, which was the most powerful in Nagymegyer in the seventies and eighties. Additional rental apartments were built... Read More

Class of the Hungarian Elementary School in Nagymegyer, 1951

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In the 1950/51 school year, the Hungarian Language Elementary School in Nagymegyer reopened its doors with 378 students. The first principal of the school was Pál Hencz. The class picture was taken in the courtyard of the Zárda school of the students of the newly reopened Hungari... Read More

Nagymegyer Orchestra, 1969

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In the fifties and sixties, the most famous gypsy band of Nagymegyer operated under the leadership of Béla Kovács "Bazsó". The band actively participated in the presentation of plays by the Csemadok organization of Nagymegyer. They played at numerous city music events and balls. ... Read More

Nagymegyer Bug Theatre, 1985

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The Nagymegyeri Poloska Theatre was founded in 1981 as the acting group of the Nagymegyeri Csemadok Organization. The group successfully performed at the Komárom Jókai Festival several times in the first half of the eighties. The most successful actor of the acting group during t... Read More

Matthias tree of Nagymegyer

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There is a historical myth connected to the several hundred-year-old tree standing on the edge of the Nagymegyer forest. According to it, in the 15th century, the king personally came to Nagymegyer to investigate the complaints of the Nagymegyer residents regarding tax payments. ... Read More

The tower clock of the Reformed Church of Nagymegyer

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The Reformed Church of Nagymegyer was built on December 4, 1785. The construction of the church continued at the beginning of the 19th century. In 1801, the previously unauthorized tower was built under the direction of the carpenter Gábor Schéda from Érsekújvár, where two bells ... Read More

The first rabbi of Nagymegyer

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In the mid-19th century, the Jewish community made up nearly 8.5% of the total population of Nagymegyer. In 1856, an independent rabbinate was established, the first rabbi of which was Rabbi Yoszéf Dov (Ber) Lock, who held this position until his death in 1880. His grave can be f... Read More

Participants in the bell dedication in Nagymegyer, 1936

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The largest bell of the St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church, the Wéber Bell, was consecrated in 1936. The bell was made by the Wéber couple and cast by a Transcarpathian master, Ferenc Egri. It weighed 85 kg. The photo clearly shows that a significant number of interested people s... Read More

Nagymegyer dance group, 1936

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Within the framework of the Roman Catholic Church, four organizations were established in Nagymegyer between 1919 and 1939. The first was the Roman Catholic Youth Association and Girls' Circle in 1919. The organization was introduced on April 5, 1920, when three farces were prese... Read More