Nyíregyháza, Hungary

Nyíregyháza, Hungary
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Nyíregyháza, the capital of Szabolcs-Szatmá-Bereg county, is a city in northeastern Hungary. It covers 274.46 sq km (106 sq mi) and has a population of 118,000 people (2011 estimate). This makes it is the seventh largest city in Hungary.

Nyíregyháza is the economic and cultural hub for northern Hungary. Today it is developing into a cultural city with a good number of museums and galleries.

The city of Nyíregyháza dates back to 1209. At that time, it was known simply as Nyír, which means "birch". By the 14th century, the settlement had a church, and hence the word church, or "egyház was added to it, forming Nyíregyháza.

Megyehaza (County Government Building), Nyíregyháza
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Nyíregyháza became the county seat of Szabolcz county in 1876. During the Second World War many of its buildings were destroyed, some of which were rebuilt after the war. It began to redevelop in the 1960s, becoming one of the most prosperous cities in Hungary. It is a lively university town with well-restored churches.

Visiting Nyíregyháza

There are several trains a day from Budapest to Nyíregyháza. The journey takes about three hours.

The main square of Nyiregyhaza
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Places of Interest in Nyíregyháza

András Jósa Museum (Igazgat&ocaute;s´ga Jósa András Múzeum)
Museum named after the wealthy local scientist who owned the building. It showcases the work of local painter Gyula Benczúr and writer Gyula Krúdy.
Great Catholic Church (Római katolikus templom Kereszt)
Red-brick church with two bell towers. It was built at the turn of the 20th century.
Greek Catholic Church & Bishop's Palace (Görög Katolikus templom és Egyházművészeti Gyűjtemény)
A building that shows an eclectic combination of Byzantine and Baroque styles, the Greek Catholic Church was built in 1897. Its Bishop's Palace houses an outstanding collection of Greek Catholic religious artifacts.
Kossuth Square
The main public square in the heart of Nyíregyháza surrounded by historic buildings.
Lutheran Church (Evangélikus templom)
This is the biggest church in Nyíregyháza as well as the one on the highest elevation. It was built in the Neo-Baroque style in 1784-6.
Nyíregyháza Town Hall
Neo-Classical building dating to 1841, located at Kossuth Square.
Open-Air Museum
Museum exhibiting Hungarian rural architecture, located in Sóstófürdó, about 7km (4 mi) north of Nyíregyháza.
Synagogue
A beautiful yet simple building erected between 1924 and 1932. Its interior is decorated with a mural depicting the night sky and bible scenes.

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