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Türr István Bridge
The Türr István Bridge, also known as the Bajai Bridge, is a metal-framed bridge located in Baja, Hungary that provides a connection from Transdanubia to the Danube-Tisza junction. History The bridge was built between 1906 and 1908, at that time it was the only railway bridge south of Budapest. Within Hungary, this is still true today, since railway traffic ceased in 2001 on the Dunaföldvár Bridge. It was destroyed in 1944, but due to its strategic role, it was soon rebuilt, and was opened to traffic again in 1950. In order to serve the increased passenger car traffic, two side consoles were built on the stumps of the consoles in 1988, after which road vehicles lighter than 3.5 tons could travel on a separate lane, this was handed over on August 30, 1990, but trucks still had to use the railway track, which sometimes caused heavy traffic jams. Due to the load, the central track needed to be repaired more and more often, the reconstruction of the bridge became inevitable, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baja, Hungary
Baja () is a city with county rights in , southern Hungary. It is the second largest city in the county, after the county seat at Kecskemét, and is home to some 35,000 people. Baja is the seat of the Baja municipality. The environs of Baja have been continuously inhabited since the end of the Iron Age, but there is evidence of human presence since prehistoric times. The settlement itself was most likely established in the 14th century. After the Ottoman Empire had conquered Hungary, it grew to prominence more than the other nearby settlements, and was granted town rights in 1696. Today, Baja plays an important role in the life of Northern Bácska as a local commercial centre and the provider of public services such as education and healthcare. It has several roads and a railway connection to other parts of the country, and also offers local Public transport for its residents. Being close to the Danube and the forest of Gemenc, as well as having its own cultural sights, makes it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transdanubia
Transdanubia ( hu, Dunántúl; german: Transdanubien, hr, Prekodunavlje or ', sk, Zadunajsko :sk:Zadunajsko) is a traditional region of Hungary. It is also referred to as Hungarian Pannonia, or Pannonian Hungary. Administrative divisions Traditional interpretation The borders of Transdanubia are the Danube River (north and east), the Drava and Mura rivers (south), and the foothills of the Alps roughly along the border between Hungary and Austria (west). Transdanubia comprises the counties of Győr-Moson-Sopron, Komárom-Esztergom, Fejér, Veszprém, Vas, Zala, Somogy, Tolna, Baranya and the part of Pest that lies west of the Danube. (In the early Middle Ages the latter was known as Pilis county.) This article deals with Transdanubia in this geographical meaning. Territorial changes While the northern, eastern and southern borders of the region are clearly marked by the Danube and Drava rivers, the western border was always identical with the political boundary of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danube–Tisza Interfluve
Danube–Tisza Interfluve is the landscape in Hungarian territory (Hungary and Vojvodina (Vajdaság) in Serbia) in the Pannonian Basin between the Danube and Tisza rivers, east of Transdanubia. It covers a large part of the Great Hungarian Plain. Geography Its borders are Danube (west), Tisza (east), and Fruška Gora (Tarcal Mountain) (south). Its northeastern border is Rétköz small-landscape in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county. The largest green area is the Kiskunság National Park. Avocets, geese and black-winged stilts nest in the area. The lakes provide a temporary home for tens of thousands of migratory birds. This ornithologist paradise is also a UNESCO biosphere reserve. Lake Szelid near Kalocsa, Lake Vadkert by Soltvadkert, Lake Kunfehér and Lake Sós at Kiskunhalas are ideal spots for bathing and camping. Cities in Hungary *Budapest (17 districts out of 23) *Kecskemét *Szeged *Szolnok *Eger *Miskolc Cities in Serbia *Novi Sad (Újvidék) * Subotica (S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dunaföldvár Bridge
Dunaföldvár is a town in Tolna County, Hungary. Residents are Hungarians, with minority of Serbs. A Bronze Age gold hoard of jewellery was found between Paks and Dunaföldvár on the banks of the Danube in the nineteenth century. The treasure is now in the collections of the British Museum. Dunaföldvár boasts a number of historical heritages, the most important of which, after the castle, are its churches and chapels. Dunaföldvár, on the bank of the Danube, was an important settlement at the time of the Hungarian conquest, and experienced its golden age during the 14th and 15th centuries. It was first mentioned in the work of the Turkish chronicler Sinan Chaus, who described the history of the 1543 expedition. However, the castle was destroyed in the autumn of 1686 after it was set ablaze by Turkish troops. In 1703, the legendary Kuruc general, General János Bottyán, occupied the castle, which became famous as the bridgehead of the Transdanubian campaign. The ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Bridges In Hungary ...
This list of bridges in Hungary lists bridges of particular historical, scenic, architectural or engineering interest. Road and railway bridges, viaducts, aqueducts and footbridges are included. Major road and railway bridges This table presents the structures with spans greater than 100 meters (non-exhaustive list). Notes and references * * * Others references See also * Bridges of Budapest * List of crossings of the Danube * Transport in Hungary * Highways in Hungary * Rail transport in Hungary * Geography of Hungary External links * * * Further reading * * * {{Bridge footer Hungary Bridges Bridges A bridge is a structure built to Span (engineering), span a physical obstacle (such as a body of water, valley, road, or rail) without blocking the way underneath. It is constructed for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle, whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridges In Hungary
A bridge is a structure built to span a physical obstacle (such as a body of water, valley, road, or rail) without blocking the way underneath. It is constructed for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle, which is usually something that is otherwise difficult or impossible to cross. There are many different designs of bridges, each serving a particular purpose and applicable to different situations. Designs of bridges vary depending on factors such as the function of the bridge, the nature of the terrain where the bridge is constructed and anchored, and the material used to make it, and the funds available to build it. The earliest bridges were likely made with fallen trees and stepping stones. The Neolithic people built boardwalk bridges across marshland. The Arkadiko Bridge (dating from the 13th century BC, in the Peloponnese) is one of the oldest arch bridges still in existence and use. Etymology The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' traces the origin of the wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Infrastructure In Hungary
The economy of Hungary is a high-income economy, high-income mixed economy, ranked as the List of countries by economic complexity, 9th most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index. Hungary is a member of the OECD, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) with a List of countries by Human Development Index, very high human development index and a skilled labour force, with the List of countries by income equality, 13th lowest income inequality in the world. The Hungarian economy is the List of countries by GDP (PPP), 54th-largest economy in the world (out of 188 countries measured by IMF) with $265.037 billion annual output, and ranks List of countries by GDP (PPP) per capita, 41st in the world in terms of GDP per capita measured by purchasing power parity. Hungary has an export-oriented market economy with a heavy emphasis on foreign trade; thus the country is the List of countries by exports, 35th largest export economy in the world. The c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
