Orosháza

Orosháza is a city situated in the westernmost part of Békés county, Hungary, on the Békés ridge bordered by the rivers Maros and Körös. Orosháza is an important cultural, educational and recreational centre of the region.

Orosháza
Town
Aerial view a part of the town with the Glass Factory
Flag
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Orosháza
Orosháza
Coordinates: 46°34′N 20°40′E
CountryHungary
CountyBékés
DistrictOrosháza
Area
 • Total202.22 km2 (78.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)
 • Total28,888
 • Density146.52/km2 (379.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
5900, 5903, 5911, 5931
Area code(+36) 68
Websitewww.oroshaza.hu

Main sights

The city's main attractions are the Szántó Kovács János Museum, the Darvas József Literary Memorial House, and the Town Art Gallery. The only museum in the country devoted to water wells is found in Orosháza. At the Rágyánszky Arboretum, more than 2000 plant species in 6000 varieties can be seen.[1]

The Lutheran church, was built between 1777 and 1830 in late Baroque style. It is located in the centre of the town. The bell carried by the first settlers, who migrated from Zomba, is kept in front of the altar of the church.

A number of cultural and entertaining programmes are organised in the town every year.

Notable residents
  • The cantor Marcel Lorand was born in the city in 1912.[2] He learned music with Béla Bartók and became the cantor of the Synagogue de la Paix in Strasbourg, France, in 1964. He died in 1988.
  • Júlia Goldman (b. 1974), was born in Oroshaza and is noted as an "outstanding writer" of fantasy and adventure.[3]
  • Gyula Gömbös, prime minister of Hungary was made an honorary citizen of the city in 1932.
  • Aerial photograph of the glass factory
  • View of downtown Orosháza
  • The Zombáról sign at the intersection of Zomba Street and Dózsa György Street
  • Monument of Kossuth
  • Monument of the Bloody First of May
  • Monument of the "Biggest Hungarian Village"

International relations
Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Hungary

Twin towns – sister cities

Orosháza is twinned with:

References
  1. Rágyánszky Arboretum, Oroshaza
  3. Péter Tick, "A Brief History of Hungarian Fantasy", trans. by Csilla Kleinheincz, Roham Magazine No. 3, 2006; posted at The World SF Blog, 23 March 2011



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