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Óbuda-Békásmegyer
Óbuda-Békásmegyer is the List of districts in Budapest, 3rd district of Budapest, Hungary. Landmarks * Aquincum, ruins of the Roman city * Óbuda Jewish Cemetery * Római Part (Roman Beach) 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. Politics The current mayor of III. District of Budapest is László Kiss (politician), László Kiss (DK). The District Assembly, elected at the 2019 Budapest Assembly election, 2019 local government elections, is made up of 23 members (1 Mayor, 16 Individual constituencies MEPs and 6 Compensation List MEPs) divi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
István Tarlós
István Tarlós (; 26 May 1948) is a Hungarian politician who served as the mayor of Budapest from 2010 to 2019. He also served as the mayor of the 3rd district of the city (Óbuda-Békásmegyer) between 1990 and 2006 as an independent candidate. Between 2006 and 2010, Tarlós was the chairman of the Fidesz–Christian Democratic People's Party (Hungary), Christian Democratic People's Party (KDNP) Fraction-Alliance in the General Assembly of Budapest, General Assembly of the Municipality of Budapest, and served as the political leader of the initiative "2008 Hungarian fees abolishment referendum, Social Referendum 2008". Early life István Tarlós was born in Budapest on 26 May 1948. Both his father, Dr. István Tarlós Sr., a lawyer, and his mother, Hilda Dienes, a chief accountant, worked for the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Tarlós has described his family as civic-minded and religious. After his graduation from Árpád High School's Humanities Department, Tarlós worked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Districts In Budapest
Budapest, the capital of Hungary has 23 districts (, ), each with its own Municipality, municipal government. The number of districts in Budapest Budapest was organized into 10 districts (numbered from I to X) in 1873 after the unification of the cities of Pest (city), Pest, Buda and Óbuda. The districts at that time: *Buda: I, II *Óbuda: III *Pest: IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X In the 1930s, 4 new districts were organized, numbered from XI to XIV. On 1 January 1950, 7 neighboring towns and 16 villages were annexed to Budapest by creating 9 new districts, so the number of its districts increased to 22. District IV was annexed to District V and the number IV was given to the northernmost newly merged town, Újpest. Former district borders were also partly modified but the old numbering system is still clear on the map. In 1994, Soroksár left Pesterzsébet, District XX, became the newest district and received the number XXIII. Districts Listed below are the ordinal numbers of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
László Kiss (politician)
László Kiss (born 2 July 1979) is a Hungarian teacher and politician, who has been the mayor of Óbuda-Békásmegyer (3rd district of Budapest) since 2019. He was also a member of the National Assembly (MP) for the district (Budapest Constituency X) from 2014 to 2018. Studies and professional career Kiss finished his secondary studies at the Pál Kinizsi Secondary School of Food Industry in 1997. He earned a degree of history teacher at the Faculty of Humanities of the Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in 2004. He obtained a degree in public education leadership from the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences of the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) in 2008. He obtained a law degree from the Faculty of Political Science and Law of the Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary (KRE) in 2017, and is currently a student at the doctoral school there. His field of research is constitutional law and the enforcement of national rights. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bemowo
Bemowo is a district of Warsaw located in the western part of the city. Its territory covers the western belt of the former district of Wola Wola () is a district in western Warsaw, Poland. An industrial area with traditions reaching back to the early 19th century, it underwent a transformation into a major financial district, featuring various landmarks and some of the tallest offi ..., which was incorporated to Warsaw in the year 1951. The name of the district derives from the surname of General Józef Bem. Neighbourhoods within the district * Lotnisko * Fort Radiowo * Boernerowo * Bemowo Lotnisko * Fort Bema * Groty * Górce * Chrzanów * Jelonki Północne * Jelonki Południowe Twin towns – Sister cities Bemowo is twinned with: * Óbuda-Békásmegyer (Budapest), Hungary References External linksThe official website of BemowoA local info-website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balázs Bús
Balázs Bús (born 29 January 1966) is a Hungarian social worker and politician, who served as Mayor of Óbuda-Békásmegyer (3rd district of Budapest) between 2006 and 2019. Besides that he represented Óbuda-Békásmegyer (Budapest Constituency IV) in the National Assembly of Hungary The National Assembly ( ) is the parliament of Hungary. The unicameral body consists of 199 (386 between 1990 and 2014) members elected to four-year terms. Election of members is done using a semi-proportional representation: a mixed-member m ... from 2010 to 2014. References 1966 births Living people Fidesz politicians Christian Democratic People's Party (Hungary) politicians Members of the National Assembly of Hungary (2010–2014) Mayors of places in Hungary Politicians from Budapest {{Hungary-mayor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. History The first historic mention of Billigheim is in the archives of Würzburg in the year 1000. At that time, a convent was founded there. The convent owned the village until secularization in 1584. At that time, the convent was closed, and the village was given to Kurmainz. In 1803, along with the entire area, the town was given to the dukes of Leiningen in Baden, who remodeled the convent into a palace. This palace burned to the ground in 1902. The remaining church was remodeled in 1878–79. In 1806 Billigheim became part of the Grand Duchy of Baden. From the german Wikipedia: Around the year 1000, Bishop Heinrich of Würzburg founded a Benedictine convent in Billigheim, which is first mentioned as "Closter Bullikhemb." The older set ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Budapest Assembly Election
The 2019 Budapest Assembly election was held on 13 October 2019, concurring with other local elections in Hungary. Voters elected the Mayor of Budapest, and the mayors of the 23 districts directly, while 9 seats in the assembly were distributed proportionally, taking into account votes cast for losing district mayoral candidates. Mayor Gergely Karácsony was elected mayor with 50.86% of the vote, defeating incumbent István Tarlós who held the office since 2010. District mayors The opposition won the majority of district mayoral races. * ''Italics denote a mayor not running for reelection'' In case of joint candidates, bold denotes the party to which the candidate personally belongs. In the 23 districts, 14 opposition or opposition supported candidates won, with 9 government-aligned or government-supported mayors. This is a sharp improvement for the opposition as they previously only occupied 4 of these mayorships. In most of the cities, the assembly majority is comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 three days later, becoming the first person to be buried there. Later the remains of Mózes Müncz, Gyula Wellesz and Gyula Klein, chief rabbis of Óbuda, were brought there. The tomb of Mózes Müncz is a significant place of pilgrimage. Renowned Jewish Hungarian artists and scientists are also buried here, including the writer, Andor Endre Gelléri, and the psychologist, Ferenc Mérei. The mass grave of the Maros Street Hospital's 149 victims, patients, doctors and nurses alike, who were murdered in January 1945 by the members of the Hungarian Arrow Cross Party The Arrow Cross Party (, , abbreviated NYKP) was a far-right Hungarian ultranationalist party led by Ferenc Szálasi, which formed a government in Hungary they named the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aquincum
Aquincum (, ) was an ancient city, situated on the northeastern borders of the province of Pannonia within the Roman Empire. The ruins of the city can be found in Budapest, the capital city of Hungary. It is believed that Marcus Aurelius wrote at least part of his book ''Meditations'' at Aquincum. History Aquincum was originally settled by the Eravisci, a Celtic tribe. Aquincum served as a military base ('' castrum''), having been part of the Roman border protection system called '' limes''. Around AD 41–54, a 500-strong cavalry unit arrived, and a Roman legion of 6,000 men ( Legio II Adiutrix) was stationed there by AD 89. The city gradually grew around the fortress, and after Pannonia was reorganised by the Romans in AD 103, Aquincum became the capital city of the Roman province of Pannonia Inferior until the administrative reform of Diocletian more than a century later. Under Hadrian, the city obtained municipal status, while under Septimius Severus, Aquincum became a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 along the Danube riverside of the city's North-Western 3rd district (Óbuda-Békásmegyer). It is well known among inhabitants - and increasingly among tourists - as a local recreational area, natural reserve, water sports facility, and - predominately between spring and fall - a popular entertainment area with numerous open air gastronomic facilities and bars. Location and Directions The name Római Part refers both to the riverside beach and the walking and cycling promenade that lies behind, stretching from the Barát-patak creek estuary in the north to the Aranhegyi-patak creek estuary in the south. The area is well connected to public transport. It is served by 3 local bus lines (lines 34, 106, and night bus 934), the central bus st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Büyükçekmece
Büyükçekmece, historically Athyras (Greek: Αθύρας) is a municipality and district of Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its area is 173 km2, and its population is 277,181 (2022). It is on the Sea of Marmara coast of the European side, west of the city. It is largely an industrial area. The mayor is Ahmet Şahin ( CHP). History The land around this inlet of the Sea of Marmara, has been settled, abandoned and resettled throughout history as army after army passed along the coast to the Bosphorus. It is thought to be the site of the Greek colony on the Marmara shore called Athyras (ς). In 443 AD, the armies of Attila the Hun took this settlement and its associated fort, and this was presumably his last conquest of that campaign before turning around. The earliest mention of the bishopric of Athyra in a list of dioceses is of the late 15th century, but a seal has been found of a 10th-century Bishop Orestes of the see. No longer a residential bishopric, Athyra is today liste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Budapest
Budapest is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns of Hungary, most populous city of Hungary. It is the List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, tenth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits and the List of cities and towns on the river Danube, second-largest city on the river Danube. The estimated population of the city in 2025 is 1,782,240. This includes the city's population and surrounding suburban areas, over a land area of about . Budapest, which is both a List of cities and towns of Hungary, city and Counties of Hungary, municipality, forms the centre of the Budapest metropolitan area, which has an area of and a population of 3,019,479. It is a primate city, constituting 33% of the population of Hungary. The history of Budapest began when an early Celts, Celtic settlement transformed into the Ancient Rome, Roman town of Aquincum, the capital of Pannonia Inferior, Lower Pannonia. The Hungarian p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
