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county,

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, on the Békés ridge bordered by the rivers

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. Orosháza is an important

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, educational and

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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

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s 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

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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

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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

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and became the cantor of the Synagogue de la Paix in

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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.Péter Tick, "A Brief History of Hungarian Fantasy"
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was made an honorary citizen of the city in 1932. * Veronika Makai (b. 1994), professional handball player

Orosháza-Gyopárosfürdő spa complex

The Gyopárosfürdő district 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
Orosháza-Gyopárosfürdő

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: *

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References

External links

* in Hungarian
Orosháza at funiq.hu
Populated places in Békés County {{Bekes-geo-stub