_4.jpg/330px-Városi_Tanácsház_(2253._számú_műemlék)_4.jpg) Town Hall and Great Church of Kecskemét | ||
| Kecskemét | ||
| County | Bács-Kiskun | |
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| Residents | 110.687 (2019) | |
| height | 105 m | |
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Kecskemét is a city in the Alfold (Great Hungarian Plain), county seat of the largest Hungarian County, Bács-Kiskun.
background
The city, one of the largest cities in Hungary, is the cultural center of Bács-Kiskun and the Danube-Tisza region. The cityscape is characterized by Art Nouveau architecture.
Kecskemét is traditionally located in the center of an agricultural region and is still shaped by agriculture today, even if other sectors (such as tourism) are gaining in importance.
It is an ideal starting point for visitors who want to see the national parks Bugac-Puszta and Kiskunság. The city of Kecskemét is located in the Kecskemét small area.
getting there
The city is almost exactly equidistant between the world-famous Hungarian metropolis and the capital Budapest and the university town Szeged, it is approx. 90 km away from both cities.
By plane
From Budapest Ferihegy Airport, which is only about 85 km northwest of the city, it is possible to take the train directly to Kecskemét. From the station "Ferihegy" (which is located at Terminal 1, from Terminal 2 it can be reached by bus in 12 minutes (line 200, ticket 300 ft (1.20 €)) the travel time is 58 minutes (departure from Ferihegy in each case at: 12, arrival at: 10) The ticket price is currently 1350 forints (approx. € 5.30).
By train
From Budapest you need 80 minutes with the line from the Westbahnhof (Nyugati palyaudvar) towards Szeged (via Köbanya-Kispest, Cegléd and Nagykörös) (departure at: 50, arrival at: 10). The fare is currently 1770 ft (approx. € 7).
Coming from the opposite direction, from Szeged, it takes 64 minutes (departure at 42 :, arrival at: 46), price 1350 ft (approx. € 5.30).
By bus
Buses run at irregular intervals from Budapest's Nepliget train station. Travel time between 80 and 120 minutes. The Kecskeméter bus station is in the immediate vicinity of the train station.
In the street
The M5 motorway connects Kecskemét with Budapest and Szeged. The journey from Szeged takes about an hour, from Budapest a little longer.
mobility
Buses run within the city. There are bike paths in many places.
Tourist Attractions
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Due to the slow urban development, most of the sights date from the Art Nouveau period. The most famous Hungarian architect of this epoch, Ödön Lechner, created the town hall (1893-1896) that set the style for the whole of Hungary. The Palais Cifra ("Cifrapalota") deserves special mention from the series of representative citizen palaces. In the latter, various exhibitions find a temporary home.
Churches
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- Big church. Nagytemplom.
- Old church
- Lutheran Church. Reformatus templom.
- synagogue
Castles, chateaus and palaces
Buildings
- town hall
- Cifra Palota
- József Katona Theater
Monuments
- Birth town of Zoltan Kodaly and József Katona
Museums
- Cifra Palota
Streets and squares
Parks
There are some smaller green areas within the city, e.g. Gaspar Noszlopy Park and József Katona Park at the main and bus stations.
The Bugac-Puszta National Park is only a few km away from the city. A little further away is the Kiskunság National Park.
various
There is a military airport outside the city.
activities
shop
There are some large shopping centers, both in the city center and outside.
kitchen
Characterized by the agricultural tradition and the surrounding area, with lots of vegetables and fruits. The Kecskeméter is well known beyond the region palinka (Schnapps).
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nightlife
accommodation
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Learn
There is a university that is comparable to a German university of education (PH).
