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  Esztergom (county) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Esztergom county (in Latin: comitatus Stringoniensis, in Hungarian: Esztergom (vár)megye, in Slovak: Ostrihomský komitát / Ostrihomská stolica / Ostrihomská župa, in German: Graner Gespanschaft / Komitat Gran) was a historic administrative county (comitatus) of the Kingdom of Hungary in present-day southern Slovakia (2/3) and northern Hungary (1/3) on both sides of the Danube river.
The Esztergom county as a comitatus arose at the end of the 10th century as one of the first comitatus of the Kingdom of Hungary.
In 1918 (confirmed by the Treaty of Trianon 1920), the part of Esztergom county north of the Danube became part of newly formed Czechoslovakia (Komárno county), the smaller southern part stayed in Hungary and merged with the southern part of Komárom county to form Komárom-Esztergom county.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Esztergom_(county)   (383 words)

  
 ESZTERGOM - LoveToKnow Article on ESZTERGOM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Esztergom is one of the oldest towns of Hungary, and is famous as the birthplace of St Stepheri,the first prince crowned apostolic king of Hungary.
During the early times of the Hungarian monarchy it was the most important mercantile centre in the country, and it was the meeting-place of the diets of 10,6, 1111, 1114 and 1256.
In 1708 it was declared a free city by Joseph I. On the 13th of April 18f8 it was partly destroyed by fire.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /E/ES/ESZTERGOM.htm   (384 words)

  
 Esztergom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Esztergom was the capital of Hungary from the 10th till the mid-13th century and it was the Royal Seat until the canonized king Stephen I moved to ?
Esztergom still is the seat of the primas (see Prince primate) of the Catholic Church in Hungary.
One of the newest sights of Esztergom is the Mária Valéria bridge, connecting Esztergom with the village of Štúrovo in Slovakia.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Esztergom   (192 words)

  
 ESZTERGOM. The Columbia Encyclopedia: Sixth Edition. 2000   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Situated in an extensive vineyard region, Esztergom carries on trade in wine and grain.
King Stephen I, later canonized as Hungary’s patron saint, was crowned at Esztergom (his birthplace) in 1001.
Mongols sacked Esztergom in 1241, and the Turks occupied it during much of the 16th and 17th cent.
www.bartleby.com /aol/65/es/Esztergo.html   (168 words)

  
 Esztergom   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
By the early thirteenth century Esztergom was without doubt the political and economic centre of Hungary.
The castle of Esztergom was subsequently improved by the archbishops.
Ferenc Liszt composed his famous Esztergom Mass (1856) for the consecration of the cathedral, whose proportions are breathtaking: the ceiling of the big dome rises 71.5 metres above the floor.
www.kodaly.matav.hu /egom_a.htm   (806 words)

  
 The Budapest Sun Online - Story page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Esztergom grew rich on the proceeds of pilgrimage tourism, but what really happened to the bones of the murdered saint will never be known.
Medieval Esztergom lies in the ground because during the 150 years of Turkish rule most of the buildings were destroyed, and after the Ottomans left, the stones were recycled in other constructions in the vicinity of the settlement.
In the center of Hungary, Esztergom became the seat of the king, and of the church, and commerce and crafts flourished in the town.
www.budapestsun.com /full_story.asp?ArticleId={F95459EA0760458DA5B34C8D4037C552}&From=Style   (1348 words)

  
 VRMAG - BUDAPEST BASILICA, BY FRANCOIS PANCHARD
Esztergom is the headquarters of the Catholic Church in Hungary.
A defensive castrum was built at Esztergom in the 1st century.
November 2003, shooting of the Basilica of Esztergom, a town 60 km North West from Budapest, Hungary.
vrm.vrway.com /issue14/BUDAPEST_BASILICA_BY_FRANCOIS_PANCHARD.html   (583 words)

  
 The fresco of virtues in Esztergom
The fresco representing the Cardinal Virtues in the castle of Esztergom is the only survived work of art of monumental painting of the Hungarian renaissance, which was made under the immediate influence of the Italian quattrocento.
Esztergom Hungarian town which is 50 km far from the capital and its royal court has been the religious centre of Hungary since the year 1000 and until the middle of the 13
In 1465 Vitez became archbishop of :Esztergom, the primate of Hungary.
www.fondazione-delbianco.org /inglese/relaz/buA3.htm   (1979 words)

  
 Esztergom : Introduction | Frommers.com
Formerly a Roman settlement, Esztergom (pronounced Ess-tair-gome) was the seat of the Hungarian kingdom for 300 years.
István converted Hungary to Catholicism, and Esztergom became the country's center of the early church.
From Esztergom west all the way to the Austrian border, the Danube marks the border between Hungary and Slovakia.
www.frommers.com /destinations/esztergom/2695010001.html   (196 words)

  
 Gypsy Classes and Mixed Classes
The average ratio of linguistic dominance of the group of the Esztergom 1st grade pupils is 1.96.
In almost half of the cases (42.5%) the Esztergom Gypsy children were unable to give the correct names of the rooster, the hen, the duck and the goose that they saw in the pictures in either of the two languages.
The rate of backwardness of further 8 children belonging to the Esztergom group could be calculated as the equivalent of 1 or 2 years, while the achievements of the majority of these children, i.e.
www.osi.hu /iep/minorities/ResBook1/ClassesReger.htm   (7279 words)

  
 Esztergom - Destination Guide - Hotel Near   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Beautifully situated in a crook of the Danube facing Slovakia, ESZTERGOM, 25km on from Visegrád, is dominated by its basilica, whose dome is visible for miles around.
The sight is richly symbolic, since it was here that Prince Géza and his son Vajk (the future king and saint Stephen) brought Hungary into the fold of Roman Catholic (not Orthodox) Christendom, in the nation's first cathedral.
Esztergom combines historic monuments and small-town charm in just the right doses, with a summer festival as an inducement to linger.
www.hotelnear.com /2729/2741/Hungary-Esztergom.html   (368 words)

  
 esztergom-s   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Esztergom used to be the capital of Hungary for many years.
The Esztergom Bazilika is considered among the biggest basilicas in Europe.
The remains of the Esztergom Castle wall, which saw a lot of battles.
business.fullerton.edu /isds/mkung/Hungary/denesfinal/ESZTERGOM.htm   (141 words)

  
 Deceased Bishops of Hungary [Catholic-Hierarchy]
József Cardinal Mindszenty †, Archbishop Emeritus of Esztergom
Jusztinián Györg Cardinal Serédi, O.S.B. †, Archbishop of Esztergom
Kolos Ferenc Cardinal Vaszary, O.S.B. †, Archbishop Emeritus of Esztergom
www.catholic-hierarchy.org /country/bhu3.html   (847 words)

  
 Herend Herald   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The basilica: The cathedral of the archdiocese founded by St Stephen in 1001 is the largest place of worship in Hungary, with a height of 100 metres, an external length of 107 metres, and an internal height under the dome of 72 metres.
The Ottoman period, which in Esztergom lasted from 1543 to 1683, brought steady destruction for a church greatly admired by contemporaries.
Esztergom became a border town, with the establishment of Czechoslovakia after the First World War.
www.herendherald.hu /010/eng/nevezetes.htm   (1447 words)

  
 Esztergom - Vikipedio
Sur apenaŭ alta plataĵo (157 m) en la malkovrita Fortikaĵo rezidis la unua reĝo, Stefano (Sankta), kaj Esztergom restis ĉefurbo de la lando ĝis la tatara invado.
Ĝi estas la plej granda preĝejo en la lando (118x40 m), inaŭgurita en la nuna formo en 1856 - per la "Meso de Esztergom" de Francisko Liszt.
Urbodomo rokoko-stila, kaj aliaj belaj, admiri indaj domoj ĉe ĉarmaj stratoj kaj placoj, apud multaj interesaj vidindaĵoj vekas la atenton de la promenantoj, vizitantoj de Esztergom.
eo.wikipedia.org /wiki/Esztergom   (303 words)

  
 Szabadszavas kereső találat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The seat of the leader of the Hungarian Catholic Church, the Archbishop of Esztergom, lies next to the Danube.
In the neighbourhood of the cathedral, the royal private-chapel, the castle-chapel with fresco ornaments, and the rose-windows evoke the royal palace from the Roman Age.
The exhibition in the renovated halls of the Castle Museum demonstrates the history of the Castle of Esztergom (Szent István Square 1).
www.hungary.com /servlet/page?_pageid=6253,6177&_dad=portal30&_schema=PORTAL30&p_item=22620   (417 words)

  
 Confederation Internationale des Accordeonistes CIA
There are options of Hotel or Hostel in both Štúrovo and Esztergom and range in price from approximately 12 EURO - 40 EURO per per night depending on the option chosen.
Esztergom is where King St. Steven, the Founder of the State was born.
Esztergom is the residence of the Hungarian Catholic Church.
www.accordions.com /cia/sk_accomodation.htm   (399 words)

  
 Dág's History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Also mentioned are the main roads leading from Esztergom to Dág and from Dág to Fehérvár, Buda, and Kirva.
In 1472 Vitez Janos, archbishop of Esztergom, deeded the village to the Cathedral chapter.
According to the 1732 church visitation, the village was the property of the Esztergom Cathedral chapter.
www.mcse.hu /dag/en/history.html   (800 words)

  
 Travel Guide - Esztergom - Hungary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Esztergom combines history with a small-town riverside charm.
Below is the pretty Watertown District with uneven cobbled streets winding up the hill towards the Castle Hill and several interesting museums.
Esztergom faces Slovakia across the Danube and there is an international ferry crossing here.
www.wordtravels.com /Attractions/Countries/Hungary/Resorts/Esztergom   (332 words)

  
 BUG - Backpackers Guide to budget travel in the Danube Bend region of Hungary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
There are infrequent and slow boats between Esztergom and Budapest, which are pleasant although impractical for a day trip.
The frequent ferries between Esztergom and Stúrovo in Slovakia are a more useful travel option if you're heading on to Slovakia.
After its heyday in the 15th century the city fell into disrepair and nowadays only the ruins of the palace and the citadel are all that are left.
www.bugeurope.com /destinations/hu-danu.html   (335 words)

  
 János Cserép's Weblog
The rebuilt town was then destroyed during the numerous sieges Esztergom had during the Ottoman wars (1543: Suleyman, 1595: Christians, 1605: Ottomans, 1683: Christian forces led by Polish king Jan Sobieski).
The Basilica was constructed on the site of the ruined Szent Adalbert Church of the 11th century on the Castle Hill (as shown on the picture on the top of the blog) during the XIX.
Have a walk to the center of the city to find the Danube museum if you're interested in more technical things: the exhibition is primarily about the water management systems of Hungary.
blog.sun.com /roller/page/csj?entry=hello_tourist   (644 words)

  
 Family Trees of Thomas Jefferson and Other Famous Americans - pafg178 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Bela II (Masodik Tak) "The Blind" King Of HUNGARY was born in 1108 in Of, Esztergom, Komaron-Esztergom, Hungary.
Geza II (Masodik Geza) King Of HUNGARY was born in 1130.
Almos, Prince Of HUNGARY was born in 1134 in Of, Esztergom, Komarom-Esztergom, Hungary.
www.ishipress.com /pafg178.htm   (502 words)

  
 Genealogy Data
Birth : abt 978 Of, Esztergom, Komarom-Esztergom, Hungary
HUNGARY, Andras I, King Of HUNGARY, Damoslo, Prince Of Birth : abt 1008 Of, Esztergom, Komarom-Esztergom, Hungary
HUNGARY, Maria (Helena), Princess Of Birth : abt 982 Of, Esztergom, K-Eszt, Hungary
www.geocities.com /heartland/prairie/9609/dat167.htm   (646 words)

  
 Hungary's on line guide-Surroundings of Budapest-The Danube Bend-Esztergom
The last right-bank station of the Danube Bend is Esztergom, the Western gate of the region.
When approaching the borders of Esztergom the first thing that catches the eyes even from the distance is the huge Cathedral, the Esztergom Basilica, built in Classicist style, which crowns the Castle-hill.
From the terrace of the palace we can see not only Esztergom's sky-high towers and other relevant monuments but also the thermal bath with its cool water inviting for a longer stay, the hundred year old alleys of the Primate’s Island.
www.guideviaggi.net /english/dbp_cit3.htm   (509 words)

  
 Esztergom - Cities - Hungary - TravelToHungary.com
Esztergom is a small town of 29,000 inhabitants 68km from Budapest via Road 11 which follows the right bank of the Danube.
It is, however, the most important ecclesiastical centre of the country, the founder of the state King St. Stephen was born here, and in the 11th century it was the country's first royal seat and ecclesiastical centre; today the Primate of the Hungarian Catholic Church, the Archbishop of Esztergom, has his seat here.
Dominating Castle Hill, the symbol of the city, the Basilica, rebuilt in the 19th century in neo-classical style is the country's biggest church.
quatra.hu /english/sights/city.php?id=62   (369 words)

  
 Worldisround - Hungary - Hungary photos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Built in the 19th century, Esztergom Cathedral is the largest church...
Esztergom Cathedral, the largest church in Hungary, was consecrate
The Esztergom Cathedral is said to have in its treasury the country's.
www.worldisround.com /articles/22933   (1718 words)

  
 Budapest Trips Sightseeing Danube Bend, Visegrad, Szentendre, Esztergom   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
This is a beautiful part of Hungary and a trip to the Danube Bend allows you take in Szentendre, Esztergom, etc and maybe go on a Danube Cruise either there or back.
It is neo classical in style and was rebuilt in the 19th Century.
There is a large Crypt underneath the Esztergom Cathedral and Cardinal Mindszenty was buried here after his imprisonment by the communists and his long sojourn in the American Embassy.
www.budapestcitytourist.com /budapest-outside.html   (724 words)

  
 Family Trees of Thomas Jefferson and Other Famous Americans - pafg159 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Istvan III, King Of HUNGARY was born in 1147 in Of, Esztergom, Komarom-Esztergom, Hungary.
Bela III (Harmadik Bela) King Of HUNGARY was born in 1148.
Odola, Princess Of HUNGARY was born about 1156 in Of, Esztergom, Komaron-Esztergom, Hungary.
www.ishipress.com /pafg159.htm   (1084 words)

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