Gyula, Hungary

Gyula (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈɟulɒ] ; German: Jula; Romanian: Jula or Giula) is a town in Békés County, Hungary. The town is best known for its medieval castle and a thermal bath. Ferenc Erkel, the composer of the Hungarian national anthem, and Albrecht Dürer the Elder, the father of Albrecht Dürer, were also born in Gyula.

Gyula
Gyula Castle
Gyula
Gyula
Coordinates: 46°39′N 21°17′E
Country Hungary
CountyBékés
DistrictGyula
Area
  Total255.8 km2 (98.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
  Total30,004
Demonymgyulai
Population by ethnicity
  Hungarians83.4%
  Romanians3.1%
  Germans3.1%
  Gypsies0.3%
  Slovaks0.3%
  Others0.8%
Population by religion
  Roman Catholic18.4%
  Greek Catholic0.4%
  Calvinists17.9%
  Lutherans1.6%
  Other4.5%
  Non-religious28.2%
  Unknown29.0%
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
5700, 5711
Area code(+36) 66
Websitegyula.hu
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