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Orosháza is a town in County Békés in the south-east part of

Hungary.

It is situated in the westernmost part of the county

Our town is the second largest settlement of the countywith about 30,000 inhabitants.

In 1744 Hungarian Lutherans arrived here from the Transdanubian village, called Zomba and started new life

in this region.

The town’s oldest building is the Lutheran Church, built between

1777 and 1830 in late baroque style. The bell taken by the first settlers from Zomba is kept in front of

the altar of the church.

the Calvinist Church and the Catholic Church

The other two churches are

Our school can be found in the very centre of the

townin the neighbourhood of

Árpád Park.

This park is the place of several outdoor events,

such as the Summer Festival, held

every July.

The Petőfi Cultural Centre is a very busy place of the town’s life. It gives home to several clubs and

exhibitions.The Theatre Room, the Concert Hall and the Town’s

Librarycan also be found in this building.

The Town Museum awaits visitors with temporary

and permanent exhibitions.

The Town Gallery displays

the paintings of famous

Hungarian and local artists.

The building of The House of ArtsUsed to be a Jewish Synagogue.

Now concerts and exhibitions are held in thisrenewed, beautiful place.

József Darvas was born

in Orosháza in 1912.

He was a writer and Member of

Parliament.He served as Minister of Religion and

Education and Minister of

Culture.

His birthplace is a Literary Memorial

House now.

The industry of the town is developing.

The Guardian Hunguard Float Glass

Company is the biggest industrial

firm not only in the town, but in the region as well.

Gyopárosfürdő is only 3 kilometres from the

town centre.It’s a spa and holiday

resort in beautiful surroundings.

Tourists are advised to try The Waterpark

with its indoor and outdoor pools.

The White Lake is about 10 kilometres from the town. It’s part of a national park and it’s a nature reserve too.

This lake is among Hungary’s most significant bird reserves. It’s a

nesting place and a migration stop for

numerous bird species.

In the Puszta Centre a

permanent exhibition presents the history and the values of the area.

Thank you for your attention!