Orosháza is a city situated in the westernmost part of
Békés
Békés (; ro, Bichiş; sk, Békéš) is a town in Békés County, Hungary. It lies about north of Békéscsaba and east of Budapest.
History
The area of the present town has been inhabited since ancient times, due to its good soil and pr ...
county,
Hungary, on the Békés ridge bordered by the rivers
Maros and
Körös. Orosháza is an important
cultural
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, educational and
recreation
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al centre of the region.
Main sights
The city's main attractions are the Orosháza-Gyopárosfürdő spa complex, the Szántó Kovács János Museum, the Darvas József Literary Memorial House, and the Town Art Gallery. The only museum in the country devoted to
water wells is found in Orosháza. At the Rágyánszky Arboretum, more than 2000 plant species in 6000 varieties can be seen.
The Lutheran church, was built between 1777 and 1830 in late
Baroque
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style. It is located in the centre of the town. The bell carried by the first settlers, who migrated from
Zomba, is kept in front of the
altar of the church.
A number of cultural and entertaining programmes are organised in the town every year.
Notable residents
* The cantor Marcel Lorand was born in the city in 1912. He learned music with
Béla Bartók
Béla Viktor János Bartók (; ; 25 March 1881 – 26 September 1945) was a Hungarian composer, pianist, and ethnomusicologist. He is considered one of the most important composers of the 20th century; he and Franz Liszt are regarded as H ...
and became the cantor of the Synagogue de la Paix in
Strasbourg
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, France, in 1964. He died in 1988.
*
Júlia Goldman (b. 1974), was born in Oroshaza and is noted as an "outstanding writer" of fantasy and adventure.
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*
Gyula Gömbös
Gyula Gömbös de Jákfa (26 December 1886 – 6 October 1936) was a Hungarian military officer and politician who served as Prime Minister of Hungary from 1 October 1932 to his death.
Background
Gömbös was born in Murga, Tolna County, Kingdo ...
, prime minister of
Hungary was made an honorary citizen of the city in 1932.
Orosháza-Gyopárosfürdő spa complex
The Gyopárosfürdő dictrict of Orosháza is located 3 km from the city center. Gyopárosfürdő has been well known for its thermal water since 1869, which rises from a depth of 670 meters. Set in a 10-hectare park, the Orosháza-Gyopárosfürdő Thermal Spa, Park and Adventure Pools spa complex has 8 outdoor and 5 indoor pools, including adventure pools, thermal pools, children’s pools and even a 50-meter cold-water sports pool.
Official website: https://gyoparosfurdo-oroshaza.hu/en
Gallery
Image:Ororsháza légifotó.jpg, Aerial photograph of the glass factory
Image:Orosháza, Győri Vilmos tér és Kossuth Lajos utca sarok.jpg, View of downtown Orosháza
Image:Zomba.jpg, The Zombáról sign at the intersection of Zomba Street and Dózsa György Street
Image:Kossuth-szobor Orosházán. Alkotó- Horvay János (1904).jpg, Monument of Kossuth
Image:Véres május elseje emlékműve (Rajki László, 1966) - Orosháza, Dózsa György utca.jpg, Monument of the Bloody First of May
Image:Emberpiac-kő (Rajki László, 1982). - Orosháza, Szabadság tér. Legnagyobbfalu.jpg, Monument of the "Biggest Hungarian Village"
Twin towns – sister cities
Orosháza is
twinned with:
*
Băile Tușnad, Romania (1995)
*
Carei, Romania (1991)
*
Kuusankoski (Kouvola), Finland (1993)
*
Llanes, Spain (1987)
*
Panjin, China (2006)
*
Srbobran, Serbia (2005)
*
Zomba, Hungary (1994)
References
External links
* in Hungarian
Orosháza at funiq.hu
Populated places in Békés County
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