Orosháza

Orosháza is a town in Békés county in the small area Orosháza in Hungary.

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Geography

Orosháza situated on the Great Hungarian Plain, south-east Hungary, on the limited by the rivers Körös and Mures Békéser level.

History

Orosháza was indeed already in 1466 first mentioned, but it was after the conquest by the Ottomans in a deserted village. It was not until 1744 the place on the plain was repopulated by Protestants expelled from the city of Zomba.

In the first half of the 19th century the place was still a village with 6000 inhabitants, mostly Lutheran, has horse - wind and Öhlmühlen, strong viticulture, major cattle, sheep and pig breeding. The connection to the railway line Nagyvarad - Fiume in 1870 brought the farming town a boost with the establishment of Instriebetrieben.

In 1891, after a May Day clashes of workers with ku Gendarmerie and the military. On the unarmed protesters opened fire, over 100 people were injured, some seriously. Between the world wars was Orosháza with its then population of 25,000 as the largest village in Hungary. 1946 Orosháza received city rights ..

Population Development

The population is currently decreasing.

Twinning

  • Carei Romania, Romania ( since 1991)
  • Tuşnad Romania, Romania ( since 1995)
  • People's Republic of China Panjin, China
  • Spain Llanes, Spain

Culture and sights

  • Extended Protestant baroque church, built in 1777, 1830
  • Nagytatársánc, the largest earthwork in the former Hungarian plain
  • János Kovács Museum Szántó
  • József Darvas House of Literature
  • Municipal Art Gallery
  • Rágyánszki Arboretum

Museums

The water tower in the Könd utca 1 Hungary is home to the only fountain Museum.

Economy and infrastructure

The city is in the region an important center for business, education and culture. Orosháza is known for its thermal baths ( "Pearl of the Plains " ) has existed since 1869. The largest enterprises are active in the production of food, glass and textiles.

Traffic

Orosháza is well served by rail, bus lines and highways. The town lies on the railway lines Szeged Békéscsaba (135) Mezőtúr - Mezőhegyes (125) and Kiskunfélegyháza - Orosháza (147 ) MÁV, as well as on the main road 47

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Attila Garay (1931-2013), jazz pianist
  • Mihály Hajdu (1909-1990), composer
  • Krisztián Szollár ( b. 1980 ), football player
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