Gyula, Hungary

Gyula [ ɟulɒ ] ( German: German - Jula, Romanian: Giula ) is a town in Békés county, Hungary, near the Romanian border, with 32,016 inhabitants ( 2008). The city is for the Romanian minority in Hungary is of great importance, as well as a Romanian Lyceum is located here.

The origins of the town date back to the year 1313, where a monastery Gyulamonostor (Latin Julamonustra ) was mentioned. Presumably, the name goes back to a prince of the same name, who founded the monastery and settlement.

Partnerships

Sons and daughters

  • Albrecht Dürer the Elder (1427-1502), goldsmith and father of the famous painter Albrecht Dürer
  • Ferenc Erkel (1810-1893), founder of the Hungarian National Opera and composer of the Hungarian national anthem
  • Imre Bródy (1891-1944), Hungarian physicist
  • Imre King (1901-1992), multinational chess players
Gyula (name) Ditzingen Schenkenfelden Elek Geszt Sarkad, Hungary
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