Nyergesújfalu
Encyclopedia
Nyergesújfalu is a town in Komárom-Esztergom
county, Hungary
.
The city, located near the river Danube
, is an ancient site of habitation. Aerial photography
has revealed the outline of an earthwork
fort built centuries ago. It has become a destination for tourists and hikers; the latter take advantage of hills and trails in the region. Nyergesújfalu became a city officially in 1989.
Its baroque-style church was built in the 18th century, when Empress Mária Terézia granted land to the founders. Next to the church is the Salesian secondary school
, where Attila József
studied for a short time.
The city is associated with the noted painter Kernstock Károly (1873–1940), who inherited a house in Nyergesújfalu and lived here for several years. He was the center of an artistic community that created the modernist movement in Hungarian art.
with: Neu Wulmstorf
, Germany
Karlsdorf-Neuthard
, Germany
Komárom-Esztergom
Komárom-Esztergom is an administrative Hungarian county in Transdanubia, on the northern border with Slovakia. It shares borders with the Hungarian counties of , , and...
county, Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
.
Danube
The Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway....
, is an ancient site of habitation. Aerial photography
Aerial photography
Aerial photography is the taking of photographs of the ground from an elevated position. The term usually refers to images in which the camera is not supported by a ground-based structure. Cameras may be hand held or mounted, and photographs may be taken by a photographer, triggered remotely or...
has revealed the outline of an earthwork
Earthworks (archaeology)
In archaeology, earthwork is a general term to describe artificial changes in land level. Earthworks are often known colloquially as 'lumps and bumps'. Earthworks can themselves be archaeological features or they can show features beneath the surface...
fort built centuries ago. It has become a destination for tourists and hikers; the latter take advantage of hills and trails in the region. Nyergesújfalu became a city officially in 1989.
Its baroque-style church was built in the 18th century, when Empress Mária Terézia granted land to the founders. Next to the church is the Salesian secondary school
Salesians in Hungary
- Short History of the Province :The Hungarian Salesian Province, named after Saint Stephan, is the smallest Salesian province, although the Salesian Order is the third largest order in the world....
, where Attila József
Attila József
Attila József was one of the most important and well-known Hungarian poets of the 20th century.-Biography:The son of Áron József, a soap factory worker of Romanian origin from Bánát, and Hungarian peasant girl Borbála Pőcze, he was born in Ferencváros, a poor district of Budapest. He had two elder...
studied for a short time.
The city is associated with the noted painter Kernstock Károly (1873–1940), who inherited a house in Nyergesújfalu and lived here for several years. He was the center of an artistic community that created the modernist movement in Hungarian art.
Twin towns — Sister cities
Nyergesújfalu is twinnedTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
with: Neu Wulmstorf
Neu Wulmstorf
Neu Wulmstorf is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 15 km southwest of Hamburg-City right on the border of Hamburg state, and 7 km east of Buxtehude...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
Karlsdorf-Neuthard
Karlsdorf-Neuthard
Karlsdorf-Neuthard is a municipality in the district of Karlsruhe in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.-Location:Karlsdorf-Neuthard is located about 6 km to the west of Bruchsal and about 18 km to the northeast of Karlsruhe.-History:...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
External links
- Street map
- "Nyergesújfalu", Tourist guide webpage