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Komárno in Hungarian RévkomáromKomárno in Hungarian Révkomárom lies on banks of rivers the Váh and the Danube on south-lies on banks of rivers the Váh and the Danube on south-

west of Slovakiawest of Slovakia famous for shipyard and large portfamous for shipyard and large port Slovaks, Hungarians, Vienamese, Romanies and Serbs live Slovaks, Hungarians, Vienamese, Romanies and Serbs live

therethere there are a lot of landmarks, sights and parks for example there are a lot of landmarks, sights and parks for example

the most attractive one is European yard.the most attractive one is European yard.

The European yard

According to tradition the oldest streets of setlement were According to tradition the oldest streets of setlement were formed around Romanesgue church of St Andreas, the formed around Romanesgue church of St Andreas, the wooden fort and the punt which used to bring people, wooden fort and the punt which used to bring people, goods and animal to right bank of the Danube. The first goods and animal to right bank of the Danube. The first priveleges of the town were given by king Bela IV. in 40s of priveleges of the town were given by king Bela IV. in 40s of 13th century, then were confirmed by empress Maria 13th century, then were confirmed by empress Maria Teresia in 1741 – 1743Teresia in 1741 – 1743

The Lehár parkSaint Trinity

St. Andreas CathedralSt. Andreas Cathedral the city's most important church, one of the city's dominant the city's most important church, one of the city's dominant

building. It was built between 1768-1771 in Baroque style building. It was built between 1768-1771 in Baroque style to have today's form.to have today's form.

A cemetery was around the church. But the city was A cemetery was around the church. But the city was growing quickly and it was needed a bigger church. A new growing quickly and it was needed a bigger church. A new one was built 1723-1734 beside an old church.one was built 1723-1734 beside an old church.

But according the tradition the ill-built church 28th But according the tradition the ill-built church 28th December 1738 collapsed when a cart ran for the church's December 1738 collapsed when a cart ran for the church's cracking wall.cracking wall.

After again the Jesuits undertook the church's After again the Jesuits undertook the church's reconstructionreconstruction

In June 1763 the horrible earthquake wrecked its wall again. In June 1763 the horrible earthquake wrecked its wall again. But it was rebuit 1768-1771 and topped with lower towersBut it was rebuit 1768-1771 and topped with lower towers

after another earthquake the church wasn´t destroyedafter another earthquake the church wasn´t destroyed

In 19th century famous archbishops like Scitovszky János In 19th century famous archbishops like Scitovszky János and bishops like Majláth Gusztáv Károly donated the and bishops like Majláth Gusztáv Károly donated the cathedral and funded its recontruction.cathedral and funded its recontruction.

Komárno´s Komárno´s StrongholdStronghold

First written record of Komárno is founded in Gesta First written record of Komárno is founded in Gesta Hungarorum by Anonymus from the first half of 13th Hungarorum by Anonymus from the first half of 13th century. The wooden castle with stone foundations survived century. The wooden castle with stone foundations survived the Tatars raid in 1241-1242 during the reign of King Béla the Tatars raid in 1241-1242 during the reign of King Béla IV.IV. Anonymus

Komárno´s fort on the left bank of the river Danube has Komárno´s fort on the left bank of the river Danube has started to play an important role in the dependences of The started to play an important role in the dependences of The Hungarian KingdomHungarian Kingdom

In the first half of 16th century In the first half of 16th century King MatKing Mathias Corvinushias Corvinus loved loved Komárno and its surroundings. He paid a lot of money for Komárno and its surroundings. He paid a lot of money for renewing the castle and its rebuilding into modern fortress in renewing the castle and its rebuilding into modern fortress in Renaissance style.Renaissance style.

It was called Old Castle, which was built on the place of It was called Old Castle, which was built on the place of previous one with square-shape stronger and more enlarged previous one with square-shape stronger and more enlarged foundations and walls.foundations and walls.

Valuable stones, which were used as building material, were Valuable stones, which were used as building material, were imported to Komárno from near village on the river Danube imported to Komárno from near village on the river Danube Iža where are still remains of Roman fort well-known as Iža where are still remains of Roman fort well-known as Celemantia. Celemantia.

Gate

River Danube

River VáhBastion

ditch

Court

cannon emplacement

The Old Castle withstood a lot of floods, but the Ottoman The Old Castle withstood a lot of floods, but the Ottoman Turk Army invasion it was occupied on 17 September 1529. Turk Army invasion it was occupied on 17 September 1529. Fortunately it happened only once because after successful Fortunately it happened only once because after successful King Ferdinand´s I. attacks in 1529 the castle was put into King Ferdinand´s I. attacks in 1529 the castle was put into The Hungarian Kingdom again. He supported the The Hungarian Kingdom again. He supported the renovation of the damaged castlerenovation of the damaged castle which was enlarged and which was enlarged and renewed with huger defend walls.renewed with huger defend walls.

The Ferdinand Gate

The New CastleThe New Castle Later in 1663 architect Franz Wymes designed the plans Later in 1663 architect Franz Wymes designed the plans

and to 1673 it was built the New Castleand to 1673 it was built the New Castle There were two earthquakes in Komárno: in 1763, 1783. There were two earthquakes in Komárno: in 1763, 1783.

They both damaged the stronghold a lot, but its renewal They both damaged the stronghold a lot, but its renewal started much later.started much later.

In 1808 the renewal was accelerated because of Napoleon In 1808 the renewal was accelerated because of Napoleon possible arrival in Komárno. From 20th August to 4th possible arrival in Komárno. From 20th August to 4th November 1808 theNovember 1808 the stronghold withstood Napoleon‘s army stronghold withstood Napoleon‘s army attacks successfully.attacks successfully.

The New Castle

FortressesFortresses The Star fortThe Star fort

The Monostori fortThe Monostori fort

The Igmándi fort The Igmándi fort

Hungarian general J. Klapka led the last battle here and Hungarian general J. Klapka led the last battle here and finally his troops gave up because the superior power of finally his troops gave up because the superior power of Habsburg and defeat of Hungarian army at Világos in Habsburg and defeat of Hungarian army at Világos in August 1849. Of course, during the war the stronghold was August 1849. Of course, during the war the stronghold was damaged. During the Hungarian Revolution of damaged. During the Hungarian Revolution of Independence 1848-1849 Komárno´s stronghold played Independence 1848-1849 Komárno´s stronghold played important role in the battles for both – Hungarians and their important role in the battles for both – Hungarians and their enemies – Habsburgs and their allies Germans and enemies – Habsburgs and their allies Germans and Russians.Russians.Klapka György

Nowdays the Komárno´s stronghold is written in the list of Cultural Heritage of UNESCO as one of the largest one in Europe.

The Danube MuseumThe Danube Museum The residence of The Danube Museum of Komárno is in The residence of The Danube Museum of Komárno is in

Palatine Street. Originally its building was built as the Palatine Street. Originally its building was built as the Palace of Culture of city Komárno in 1913 according the Palace of Culture of city Komárno in 1913 according the plans of architect Desider Hültl in Neo-Baroque and Neo-plans of architect Desider Hültl in Neo-Baroque and Neo-Classicism.Classicism.

Nowdays it is the most important center of Hungarian Nowdays it is the most important center of Hungarian culture in Slovakia.culture in Slovakia.

In the museum’s residence is located the historic library In the museum’s residence is located the historic library which owns 40 ,000 volumes. It is administrated by Jokai which owns 40 ,000 volumes. It is administrated by Jokai library Association. There is a gallery and concert halllibrary Association. There is a gallery and concert hall

It is also called as Jókai Museum

The Town HallThe Town Hall The most characteristic memory of the neo-classicism in The most characteristic memory of the neo-classicism in

Komárno is the Tow Hall. The previous baroque Town Hall was Komárno is the Tow Hall. The previous baroque Town Hall was bulit in 1719. bulit in 1719.

It was rebuilt in1725 and there was fomes the square with tiles It was rebuilt in1725 and there was fomes the square with tiles covered over. But in1763 the earthquake destroyed the building. covered over. But in1763 the earthquake destroyed the building.

It was rebuilt again in 1766. The Town Hall´s tower cowered It was rebuilt again in 1766. The Town Hall´s tower cowered with copper was bulit and its top was decorated with the symbol with copper was bulit and its top was decorated with the symbol of the Habsburg monarchy. of the Habsburg monarchy.

Later its building and square turned into the victim of the Later its building and square turned into the victim of the revolution for freedom in 1848-49. According the plans of revolution for freedom in 1848-49. According the plans of Gorstenbergen and Arvé in 1875 the building was transformed Gorstenbergen and Arvé in 1875 the building was transformed into a two-storey building. Nowdays a visitor can see the statue into a two-storey building. Nowdays a visitor can see the statue of general Klapka György in the middle of Klapka György square, of general Klapka György in the middle of Klapka György square, who was a captain of the stronghold in 1849.who was a captain of the stronghold in 1849.

The Zichy PalaceThe Zichy Palace OOne of the most beautiful building in the centre of ne of the most beautiful building in the centre of

the city Komarno is the Zichy palace.the city Komarno is the Zichy palace. This building was built by count Zichy in the 1sThis building was built by count Zichy in the 1stt half half

of the 17th century, originally in Renaissance style.of the 17th century, originally in Renaissance style.

The earthquake in 1763 collapsed this building. The earthquake in 1763 collapsed this building. Later it was rebuilt in classicism with two new wings.Later it was rebuilt in classicism with two new wings.

In 1989 the local government allowed to renew the In 1989 the local government allowed to renew the building.Now in the upper stairs there is a constant building.Now in the upper stairs there is a constant exhibition,which introduces the history of the city exhibition,which introduces the history of the city Komárno.Komárno.