Debrecen
Debrecen (/ˈdɛbrətsɛn/ DEB-rət-sen, Hungarian: [ˈdɛbrɛt͡sɛn] ⓘ; German: Debrezin) is Hungary's second-largest city, after Budapest, the regional centre of the Northern Great Plain region and the seat of Hajdú-Bihar County. A city with county rights, it was the largest Hungarian city in the 18th century and it is one of the Hungarian people's most important cultural centres. Debrecen was also the capital city of Hungary during the revolution in 1848–1849. During the revolution, the dethronement of the Habsburg dynasty was declared in the Reformed Great Church. The city also served as the capital of Hungary by the end of World War II in 1944–1945. It is home to the University of Debrecen.
Debrecen | |
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| Debrecen Megyei Jogú Város | |
Descending, from top: Déri Museum, University of Debrecen, and Protestant Great Church | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Nicknames: The Calvinist Rome, Cívis City | |
Debrecen Debrecen | |
| Coordinates: 47.52997°N 21.63916°E | |
| Country | Hungary |
| Region | Northern Great Plain |
| County | Hajdú-Bihar |
| District | Debrecen |
| Established | 9th century AD |
| City status | 1218 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | László Papp (Fidesz) |
| • Town Notary | Dr Antal Szekeres |
| Area | |
| • City with county rights | 461.25 km2 (178.09 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 3rd in Hungary |
| Elevation | 121 m (396.98 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 151 m (495 ft) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • City with county rights | 202,402 |
| • Rank | 2nd in Hungary |
| • Density | 442.09/km2 (1,145.0/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 328,642 (2nd) |
| Demonym(s) | debreceni, cívis |
| Population by ethnicity | |
| • Hungarians | 84.8% |
| • Romani | 0.6% |
| • Germans | 0.6% |
| • Romanians | 0.3% |
| • Other | 2.0% |
| Population by religion | |
| • Calvinists | 24.8% |
| • Roman Catholic | 11.1% |
| • Greek Catholic | 5.1% |
| • Lutherans | 0.4% |
| • Jews | 0.1% |
| • Other | 2.3% |
| • Non-religious | 27.8% |
| • Unknown | 28.4% |
| Time zone | UTC1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 4000 to 4032, 4063 |
| Area code | (+36) 52 |
| Motorways | M35 Motorway |
| NUTS 3 code | HU321 |
| Distance from Budapest | 231 km (144 mi) West |
| International airports | Debrecen (DEB) |
| MPs | List
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| Website | www |
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