NyÃrbátor () is a
town
A town is a type of a human settlement, generally larger than a village but smaller than a city.
The criteria for distinguishing a town vary globally, often depending on factors such as population size, economic character, administrative stat ...
in
Szabolcs–Szatmár–Bereg County, in the
Northern Great Plain region of eastern
Hungary
Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning much of the Pannonian Basin, Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbia to the south, Croatia and ...
. The town contains 15th and 16th century ecclesiastic and secular
architectural heritage.
Geography
It covers an area of and has a population of 12,259 (2015).
The town forms the largest and most important population centre of the southern
NyÃrség region of Hungary.
History
The first written record of the settlement dates from 1279. Its name is derived from the
Old Turkish word 'batir', or Mongolian 'bator' (originally meaning a 'good hero' and corresponding to 'bátor' in modern Hungarian). At that time, the ancestors of the
Báthory's, the Gutkeled clan, already owned the land. The town became the administrative centre of their estates and also the family burial site. The family owned the town until the death of
Gabriel Báthory, Prince of
Transylvania, in 1613.
In 1549, the legates of King Ferdinand I and Isabella ceded
Transylvania to the
Kingdom of Hungary
The Kingdom of Hungary was a monarchy in Central Europe that existed for nearly a millennium, from 1000 to 1946 and was a key part of the Habsburg monarchy from 1526-1918. The Principality of Hungary emerged as a Christian kingdom upon the Coro ...
. During the decades that followed there was a lasting dispute over ownership of the town, with the local aristocrats more inclined to recognize the sovereignty of the ruling prince of Transylvania.
By the 18th century, the town had become impoverished. In the course of the 1872 reorganization of public administration it lost its city status, which it regained in 1973.
Sights
The town is the site of several heritage buildings, the most well-known of which is what is now the Reformed Church. Built between 1488 and 1511, which is considered an example of
International Gothic structures in
Hungary
Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning much of the Pannonian Basin, Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbia to the south, Croatia and ...
. The late
Renaissance
The Renaissance ( , ) is a Periodization, period of history and a European cultural movement covering the 15th and 16th centuries. It marked the transition from the Middle Ages to modernity and was characterized by an effort to revive and sur ...
-style belfry next to it is the largest wooden bell tower in the country.
Franciscan
The Franciscans are a group of related organizations in the Catholic Church, founded or inspired by the Italian saint Francis of Assisi. They include three independent Religious institute, religious orders for men (the Order of Friars Minor bei ...
friars built their friary church around 1480 in a late
Gothic style. Standing near the church is the building which now houses the
István Báthori Museum. Originally a Baroque Minorite friary, it was built on the site of an earlier monastery.
Sport
The
association football
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 Football player, players who almost exclusively use their feet to propel a Ball (association football), ball around a rectangular f ...
club,
NyÃrbátori FC, is based in NyÃrbátor.
Photo gallery
Báthory várkastély, NyÃrbátor.jpg, Báthory Castle
Báthori István Múzeum, NyÃrbátor.jpg, István Báthori Museum
Our Lady church in NyÃrbátor 2021-06-17 01.jpg, Our Lady church
NyÃrbátor-hungary-reformad church 3.jpg, Reformed church
Bell tower in NyÃrbátor at the Reformed church, 2021-06-17 01.jpg, Reformed belfry
NyÃrbátor town hall.jpg, Town hall
Notable people
*
Elizabeth Bathory (1560–1614), Hungarian
countess and prolific female
serial killer
*
Meshulam Gross (1863–1947), Hungarian American
entrepreneur
Twin towns – sister cities
NyÃrbátor is
twinned with:
*
Carei, Romania
*
Khust, Ukraine
*
Rawa Mazowiecka, Poland
*
Șimleu Silvaniei, Romania
*
Vynohradiv, Ukraine
See also
*
Wooden Belfry of NyÃrbátor
References
External links
* Official website:https://nyirbator.hu/ (in Hungarian)
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Populated places in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County
Gothic architecture in Hungary