Budakeszi

Budakeszi [ budɒkɛsi ] or German Wudigeß, a community founded by Danube Swabians is medium size on the western outskirts of the Hungarian capital Budapest, it was raised in 2000 to the city. Until after the Second World War, the community had a significant majority Swabian, after 1946, the year of the great expulsion of the Germans, this was a minority. The Swabian cultural background but you can feel in the community to be very strong.

The village is popular with the people of Budapest, because the air is much cleaner than in the nearby capital. In Budakeszi is also a nationally known tuberculosis sanatorium. The surrounding hills is a popular hiking area.

History

Budakeszi was already inhabited in the Stone Age, the village was first mentioned in writing but in 1296. After the Turkish conquest, the area was almost completely uninhabited. After that, the Danube Swabians who have been invited by István Zichy, the new landlords in the 17th century came.

Traffic

Budakeszi is connected to the capital by bus number 22 and 222. About the highways to neighboring villages are reached.

Partnerships

• Delbrück -west timber ( Germany )
• Dyjda (Ukraine, Transcarpathian Oblast, Rajon Berehove )
• Lich ( Germany )
• Neckarsulm ( Germany )
• St. Margaret on the Raab ( Austria )
• Topliţa (Romania )

Personalities

• The the former German Foreign Minister (1998-2005), Joschka Fischer family comes from Budakeszi. Fischer's father was a famous village butcher. Joschka Fischer is now an honorary citizen of the city.
• Josef de Ponte (1922-2006), German painter and graphic artist, arts-focused on construction, stained glass, including over 120 works in public buildings in Germany and several European countries, honorary citizen of Budakeszi since 2003.