Szepesbéla

Tomb of John Ludvigh

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János Ludvigh, member of parliament, was born in 1812 in Szepes-Béla, and attended school in Késmárk, Eperjes and Sárospatak, among others as a schoolmate of Ferencz Pulszky and Imre Henszlmann. Already when he was a lawyer, he was interested in literature, and later he formed a ... Read More

The grave of Dr. Mihály Greisiger

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Dr. Mihály Greisiger (December 25, 1851, Tátraalja, Szepes m. - September 10, 1912, Szepesbéla)) was a medical professional and polymath with a reputation for being a humanitarian - who dedicated his life to several disciplines in addition to his profession. He was an enthusiasti... Read More

Birthplace and statue of József Petzvál

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József Miksa Petzvál was an engineer, mathematician, and university professor. He achieved significant research results in the field of theoretical and practical photonics, and his inventions gave a huge boost to photography in the middle of the 19th century. In addition, he enri... Read More

Grave of World War I hero Viktor Gretzmacher

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Gretzmacher Viktor, the son of a merchant from Szepesbéla, Árpád Gretzmacher, was the first president of the football section of the Szepesbéla Sports Association, founded in 1911. ; In World War I, he fought as a reserve lieutenant of the Imperial and Royal 66th Infantry Regimen... Read More

The grave of teacher Adolf Assonyi

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In the February 6, 1886 issue of the weekly newspaper Evangelikus egyszág és iskola, we can read the name of the deceased: “The centenary celebration was held in Szepes-Bélán on January 24th with the greatest sympathy. … A mixed choir, consisting of men and women, contributed to ... Read More

The grave of Frigyes Langh, the mayor of Spišské Béla

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Frigyes Langh led the city from 1875 until his death in 1882. He passed away at the age of 51. Read More

Church of St. Anthony the Hermit and Renaissance belfry in Spišběla

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The town, named after the nearby Béla stream, dates back to the Árpád era. Populated by German settlers after the Tatar invasion, Szepesbéla gained city rights in 1271, after which it shared the fate of the other towns in Szepes. Its trade and guild crafts were significant: texti... Read More

The grave of teacher János Ludvigh

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János Ludvigh's name is mentioned in the Evangelical Family Newspaper on June 5, 1910, in connection with his retirement: "In Szepesbél, teacher János Ludvigh retired and was also honored by his church with a gift worth 240 crowns." After that, János Ludvigh lived for another 12 ... Read More

The grave of parish priest Sándor Begala

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Sándor Begala, a parish priest from Szepesbéla, returned his soul to his creator at the age of 76. Read More

Grave of Hussar Captain Kamilló Lersch

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In the issue of the Pesti Hírlap published on April 19, 1898, we can read the following: ; ; "The tragedy of a hussar captain. ; The other day we reported the sudden death of hussar captain Kamilló Lersch. Captain Lersch was a division commander of the 9th Honvéd Hussar Regiment ... Read More