Nyiregyhaza

Place description

This city was highly urbanised in the second part of the 19th century when the first train arrived in 1858 and financial institutions were set up. Nyíregyháza developing dynamically had become the county seat of Szabolcs County in 1876. The telegraph office, the post and water authority palace, the theatre were built, then the first tramline started operation in 1911. The city has been developing continuously in terms of economy, culture and demography since the 1960s. Industrialisation started, the number of population increased and housing estates were built. Nyíregyháza has become a school city: education started at the colleges of theology, teacher training, agriculture and health care.

Today the city of county rights with a population of over 115 thousand offers rich programmes with its public education and sports facilities, public collections, its Museum Village, Zoo Park, Sóstó (salty lake) of picturesque beauty and high standard artistic life.

Nyíregyháza is a busy and beautiful city of pleasant atmosphere. The city panorama is rich with parks, places, and large green areas, modern and old buildings ensuring a traditional atmosphere.

Tourist attractions in the town and surrounding areas:

Kállay Collection - a library of ten thousand volumes, contemporary photos and documents
András Jósa  Hospital
Collection of Greek Catholic Ecclesiastical Art
Building of City Gallery
Nyíregyháza-Sóstó International Collection of Medal and Statute Artists – Museum Village
Greek Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
Calvinist Church
Lutheran Church
Orthodox Synagogue