Pomáz

Pomáz (German: Paumasch) is a small town in Pest county, Hungary. It is located on the HÉV commuter train line from Budapest to Szentendre.

Pomáz

Paumasch (in German)
Town
Teleki palace
Flag
Coat of arms
Pomáz
Location of Pomáz
Coordinates: 47.64305°N 19.01957°E / 47.64305; 19.01957
Country Hungary
CountyPest
Area
 • Total49.04 km2 (18.93 sq mi)
Population
 (2004)
 • Total15,298
 • Density311.94/km2 (807.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
2013
Area code(s)26

Sights

Pomáz is famous for its Serbian Orthodox church. Just as in nearby Szentendre, a Serbian community existed in the town since the time of the Ottoman presence in Eastern Europe. There are also a Roman Catholic and a Calvinist church in the town.[1]

The town also features the Teleki-Wattay castle, built in 1773 in baroque style, but extensively renovated in the second half of the 19th century. After the Second World War, it was converted to an orphanage, and successively a child-care institute;[2] in the early 21st century it was renovated once again under the EU Phare programme, and became a venue for choir projects, known as the Choral Castle.[3]

Persons from Pomáz

The Teleki family, which owned the castle, counted among its members controversial prime minister Pál Teleki (in office 1920-1921 and 1939–1941).

Sister cities

References
  1. National and historical symbols of Hungary: Pomáz
  2. History of Teleki-Wattay castle, from the website of the Hungarian Choral Castle.
  3. Hungarian Choral Castle Archived 2009-08-30 at the Wayback Machine.



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