Pozsony

Memorial plaque of Lajos Klimits

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

Lajos Klimits (Somorja, August 23, 1884 – Bratislava, June 2, 1951) was a Hungarian poet. His poems with religious and national sentiments were linked to the traditional folk-national trend. ; Lajos Klimits was a lawyer, civil servant, and poet. He was born in Somorja on August 2... Read More

Plaque commemorating the visit of Queen Elizabeth and her daughters

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The memorial plaque can be seen on the wall of the provost's residence. The gilding of the letters has completely disappeared, making the text very difficult to read. However, we can be glad that the plaque is still in place. ; János Jácint Rónay (Leitzinger until 1848) (Székesfe... Read More

Provost's residence

Building, structure

“Another notable house on Káptalan Street is the Provost’s House. It was first mentioned in 1311. At that time, city judge Herkl concluded an exchange agreement with the provost’s office. The provost gave the city a plot of land belonging to the provost’s office for the construct... Read More

Birthplace of Johann Nepomuk Hummel

Building, structure

On the corner of Orsolya Street and Kalapos Street, in the courtyard of the apartment building at number 2 on Kalapos Street, stands the birthplace of Johann Nepomuk Hummel. The composer and piano virtuoso, a student of Mozart and a friend of Beethoven and Goethe, was born in thi... Read More

Remaining section of Bratislava's city wall

Building, structure

The first fortification of the city of Bratislava probably took place after the Tatar invasion, in the second half of the 13th century (it became a free royal city in 1291). In the middle third of the 14th century, it already had all four city gates, but only the northern Michael... Read More

Jesuit College

Building, structure

“Opposite the provost's office is the main building of the Royal Law Academy, the southern wing of which extends to the Cathedral Square. Originally, the house of the provost of Bratislava, designated Ave et Salve, stood on the site of this building, half of which served as accom... Read More

György Dénes at the Duna Street Elementary School in Bratislava

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György Dénes with children at the Duna Street Elementary School in Bratislava; From left to right: Ilona Szőcs, Csilla Csölle, György Dénes, Gergely Lacza (the poet's grandson), ?, Barbara Kovaly, Beatrix Gadus Read More

György Denes and Árpád Ginzery

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György Dénes and Árpád Ginzery in the Czechoslovak Radio building on Zoch Street, Bratislava. Read More

György Dénes in the editorial office of the Literary Review

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From left: Elemér Tóth, Emil Boleslav Lukáč and György Dénes in the editorial office of Irodalmi Szemle, in Bratislava. Read More

György Dénes in the editorial office of the Literary Review

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From left: György Dénes, Emil Boleslav Lukáč and Lajos Turczel in the editorial office of the Literary Review, in Bratislava. Read More