Albertirsa

Albertirsa is a Hungarian town in Pest county, Central Hungary. The city belongs to the small area Cegléd.

History

Albertirsa was created in 1950 by the merger of formerly independent places Alberti and Irsa ( Irschau German, Slovak IRSA ).

Attractions

• Evangelical Church ( built in 1778 )
• Roman Catholic Church

Infrastructure

The only 750 kV substation for Hungary, see 750 - kV line Albertirsa - Sachidnoukrainskaja - Vinnytsia.

Twinning

• France Bourg -Saint -Andéol, France
• Italy Gaggiano, Italy
• Malacky Slovakia, Slovakia
• Romania Şimleu Silvaniei, Romania
• Żnin Poland, Poland

Sons and daughters

• Pink Csillag (1832-1892), Austria -Hungarian opera singer
• Adam Politzer (1835-1920), Austria - Hungarian physician