Óbuda-Békásmegyer is the
3rd district of
Budapest,
Hungary.
Landmarks
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Aquincum, ruins of the Roman city
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Óbuda Jewish Cemetery
The Jewish Cemetery of Óbuda in Budapest, Hungary, was opened by the Jewish community in 1922 in the Óbuda-Békásmegyer district (District III) of Budapest. The opening speech was delivered by Ignác Schreiber, a young rabbi, who died only th ...
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Római Part (Roman Beach)
The Római Part (also referred to as Római-Part; common English translations: Roman Beach, Roman Coast, or Roman Riverbank) is a riverside beach in the capital of Hungary, Budapest. It is located at an approximately 5 kilometers long stretch alon ...
History
The military camp, then city of
Aquincum, located in part of what later became known as Óbuda, was built there by the Roman Empire. The settlement, which existed from the 1st to the 4th century, had a military and a separate civilian area. It had advanced infrastructure such as an aqueduct, a bath and two amphitheatres, one for the military and one for the civilians. Several villas belonged to the settlement, and the Roman governor had his palace on
Hajógyári Island
Hajógyári Island (Shipyard Island, for the shipyard companies that once operated there) or Óbudai-sziget (Óbuda Island, or Island of Old Buda) is the largest Danubian island in Budapest. Located in District III, it is a popular recreational ...
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Politics
The current mayor of III. District of Budapest is
László Kiss (DK).
The District Assembly, elected at the
2019 local government elections, is made up of 23 members (1 Mayor, 16 Individual constituencies MEPs and 6 Compensation List MEPs) divided into this political parties and alliances:
List of mayors
Twin towns
''Óbuda-Békásmegyer is twinned with:''
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Udine,
Italy
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Miercurea Ciuc,
Romania
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Old Town
In a city or town, the old town is its historic or original core. Although the city is usually larger in its present form, many cities have redesignated this part of the city to commemorate its origins after thorough renovations. There are ma ...
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Košice
Košice ( , ; german: Kaschau ; hu, Kassa ; pl, Коszyce) is the largest city in eastern Slovakia. It is situated on the river Hornád at the eastern reaches of the Slovak Ore Mountains, near the border with Hungary. With a population of app ...
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Slovakia
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Bemowo of
Warsaw,
Poland
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Namur
Namur (; ; nl, Namen ; wa, Nameur) is a city and municipality in Wallonia, Belgium. It is both the capital of the province of Namur and of Wallonia, hosting the Parliament of Wallonia, the Government of Wallonia and its administration.
Namu ...
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Belgium
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Stirling,
United Kingdom
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Billigheim
Billigheim is a municipality in the district of Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The town of Billigheim has five local subdivisions: Sulzbach (1803 Inhabitants), Billigheim, Allfeld, Waldmühlbach and Katzental.
Histo ...
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Germany
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Istanbul –
Büyükçekmece,
Turkey
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Zaragoza,
Spain
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Narva
Narva, russian: Нарва is a municipality and city in Estonia. It is located in Ida-Viru County, Ida-Viru county, at the Extreme points of Estonia, eastern extreme point of Estonia, on the west bank of the Narva (river), Narva river which ...
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Estonia
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Sơn Tây, Hanoi
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Vietnam
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Đakovo,
Croatia
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Prague 3,
Czech Republic
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Altdorf, Schaffhausen
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,
Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
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Kragujevac
Kragujevac ( sr-Cyrl, Крагујевац, ) is the fourth largest city in Serbia and the administrative centre of the Šumadija District. It is the historical centre of the geographical region of Šumadija in central Serbia, and is situated on ...
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Serbia
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Hedensted
Hedensted is a Danish town in Region Midtjylland and the seat of Hedensted Municipality. Its population, including its northern neighbouring town Løsning, is 12,220. ,
Denmark
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Landstraße of
Wien,
Austria
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Kičevo
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North Macedonia
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Vievis
Vievis () is a small city in Elektrėnai municipality, Lithuania. It is located 14 km east of Elektrėnai, on Lake Vievis.
Its alternate names include Anastasevskaya, Jewie (Polish), Vevis, Vievio, Viyevis, V’yevis, and Yev’ye.
In 1522 ...
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Lithuania
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Silistra
Silistra ( bg, Силистра ; tr, Silistre; ro, Silistra) is a town in Northeastern Bulgaria. The town lies on the southern bank of the lower Danube river, and is also the part of the Romanian border where it stops following the Danube. Sil ...
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Bulgaria
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