Álmosd

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Álmosd
Coat of arms of Álmosd
Álmosd (Hungary)
Álmosd
Álmosd
Basic data
State : Hungary
Region : Northern Great Plain
County : Hajdú-Bihar
Small area until December 31, 2012 : Derecske-Létavértes
District since 1.1.2013 : Nyíradony
Coordinates : 47 ° 25 '  N , 21 ° 59'  E Coordinates: 47 ° 25 '6 "  N , 21 ° 58' 39"  E
Area : 34.13  km²
Residents : 1,550 (Jan 1, 2011)
Population density : 45 inhabitants per km²
Telephone code : (+36) 52
Postal code : 4285
KSH kódja: 27641
Structure and administration (as of 2019)
Community type : local community
Mayor : Sándor Tóth (independent)
Postal address : Fő utca 10
4285 Álmosd
Website :
(Source: A Magyar Köztársaság helységnévkönyve 2011. január 1st at Központi statisztikai hivatal )

Álmosd is a Hungarian community in the county Nyíradony in Hajdú-Bihar .

Geographical location

Álmosd is located about 20 kilometers southeast of the city of Debrecen , three kilometers from the border with Romania , on the small river Bagaméri-ér . Neighboring communities are Bagamér and Kokad as well as Șilindru in Romania. The Álmosd-Kokadi-víztárolo reservoir is located between Álmosd and Kokad .

history

The place was mentioned in writing as early as the 13th century. In Hungary it is known as the scene of the first victorious battle in the struggle for freedom under the leadership of István Bocskai in 1604.

Sons and daughters of the church

  • Mihály Péchy (1755–1819), architect
  • István Barta (1895–1948), water polo player
  • János Kapcsa (1940–2011), painter

Attractions

  • Bust of Ferenc Kölcsey ( Kölcsey Ferenc mellszobra )
  • Monument to the Battle of Álmosd ( Álmosdi csata emlékműve ), erected in 1996 by Lajos Győrfi
  • Monument to the struggle for freedom ( Szabadságharcos-emlékmű )
  • Ferenc Kölcsey Memorial House and Museum ( Kölcsey Ferenc emlékház )
  • Commemorative plaque of István Bocskai ( Bocskai István emléktábla )
  • Greek Catholic Church Szent Mihály és Gábor főangyalok , built in 1835
  • Heroes' Monument ( Hősi emlékmű ), erected in 1922
  • Millennium plaque ( Millenniumi-emléktábla )
  • Miskolczy Park and Country House ( Miskolczy Park és kúria )
  • Post-Mail-Art-Museum ( Post-Mail-Art Múzeum )
  • Reformed church, originally built in the Middle Ages, rebuilt in 1805 and 1822–1824
  • World War Memorial ( II. Világháborús emlékmű )

photos

  • Ferenc Kölcsey's birthplace, now a museum

  • Reformed Church in Álmosd

  • Battle of Álmosd, fresco by Dezső István Kurucz

traffic

The road no. 4806 runs through Álmosd. The nearest Hungarian train station is to the northwest in Vámospércs.

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