ESZTERGOM

ĕˈstĕrgôm, Ger. Gran, city (1991 est. pop. 29,751), N Hungary, on the Danube River and the border of Slovakia. It is a county administrative center, a river port, and a railroad terminus. There are food-processing industries, but the city's largest economic concern is a large Japanese-owned motor vehicle assembly plant. Situated in an extensive vineyard region, Esztergom carries on trade in wine and grain. Its mineral springs make the city popular with tourists. Esztergom is one of Hungary's oldest towns. The Roman Strigonium was the first royal residence and the capital of Hungary until the 13th cent. King Stephen I, later canonized as Hungary's patron saint, was crowned at Esztergom (his birthplace) in 1001. The city has been the seat of the archprimate of Hungary since 1198. Mongols sacked Esztergom in 1241, and the Turks occupied it during much of the 16th and 17th cent. Overlooking the Danube is the city's 19th-century dome-topped cathedral, thought to be the most beautiful church in Hungary. The palace of the primates contains a museum of antiquities and a library rich in old manuscripts and incunabula.

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books on: Esztergom  - 161 results

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Selected Letters
Book by Adrian Williams, Franz Liszt; Clarendon Press, 1998
Subjects: Composers--Correspondence, Liszt, Franz--1811-1886--Correspondence
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Ottomans, Hungarians, and Habsburgs in Central Europe: The Military Confines in the Era of Ottoman Conquest
Book by Geza David, Pal Fodor; Brill, 2000
Subjects: Europe, Central--History, Military, Europe, Central--History--16th Century, Europe, Central--History--17th Century, Europe, Central--History--To 1500
...fortresses protecting Vienna (KomArom, Esztergom, Tata, and Gyor) were similarly provided...var, Tata, N6grAd, Hatvan, then of Esztergom on the Danube, and the loss of Valp6...commander-in-chief, and P6 VArday, Archbishop of Esztergom and locllmlenens. Salm, command- er-in-chief...
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Illustrated Slovak History: A Struggle for Sovereignty in Central Europe
Book by Anton Spiesz, Dusan Caplovic, Ladislaus J. Bolchazy; Bolchazy-Carducci, 2006
Subjects: Slovakia--History
...the Danubian Basin from 955 to 1000. Esztergom became the seat of church administration...both Tatar armies had combined near Esztergom, subjecting all of Hungary to their ravages...the church (the Arch- bishopric of Esztergom, the Bishopric of Nitra, monastic chapters...
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Italian Pictures of the Renaissance
Book by Bernard Berenson; Clarendon Press, 1932
Subjects: Painters--Italy, Painting, Renaissance
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The Siege of Vienna
Book by John Stoye; Birlinn, 2006
Subjects: Vienna (Austria)--History--Siege, 1683
...Illustrations I The Ottoman Frontier: Esztergom and Neuhdusel From pen-and-ink sketches...1665 by the implacable Archbishop of Esztergom, George Szelepcs6nyi. They enjoyed...Sava and Drava northwards to Buda and Esztergom, and then gradually east and south...
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journal articles on: Esztergom  - 11 results

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The Church and Béla III of Hungary (1172-1196): the Role of Archbishop Lukács of Esztergom
Journal article by Zoltan J. Kosztolnyik; Church History, Vol. 49, 1980
Subjects: Church History
...1172-1196): The Role of Archbishop Lukacs of Esztergom ZOLTAN J. KOSZTOLNYIK Vidi Parisius...curia and the role Lukacs, archbishop of Esztergom, played in the development of those...of Hungary by Archbishop Lukacs of Esztergom, the Hungarian primate who by apostolic...
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The Church and Béla III of Hungary (1172-1196): the Role of Archbishop Lukács of Esztergom
Journal article by Zoltan J. Kosztolnyik; Church History, Vol. 49, 1980
Subjects: Church History
...1172-1196): The Role of Archbishop Lukacs of Esztergom ZOLTAN J. KOSZTOLNYIK Vidi Parisius...curia and the role Lukacs, archbishop of Esztergom, played in the development of those...of Hungary by Archbishop Lukacs of Esztergom, the Hungarian primate who by apostolic...
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Some Hungarian Theologians in the Late Renaissance
Journal article by Z. J. Kosztolnyik, Pelbart; Church History, Vol. 57, 1988
Subjects: Church History
...established by Canon Ozseb Eusebius of Esztergom d. 1264 ) and a fearless debater in...together with the Franciscan monastery in Esztergom, the see of the Hungarian primate, formed...Pelbart as guardian of the house at Esztergom, adding that, in fact, the head of a...
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Church Elites and the Restoration of Civil Society in the Communist Societies of Central Europe
Journal article by Mary L. Gautier; Journal of Church and State, Vol. 40, 1998
Subjects: Central Europe, Christianity, Church & state, Clergy, Communism, Society
...aligned with the government In fact, the Catholic bishop of Esztergom held, by tradition, the rank of prince and was second only...Mindszenty had been named cardinal-primate of the See of Esztergom, the highest position of Catholic leadership in Hungary, by...
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An Examination of Historians' Explanations for the Mongol Withdrawal from East Central Europe
Journal article by Greg S. Rogers; East European Quarterly, Vol. 30, 1996
Subjects: Eastern Europe--13th century AD, Mongols--History, Thirteenth century--Military aspects, War--13th century AD, Wars--13th century AD
...defense. Many fortresses (such as the royal residences of Esztergom and Szekesfehervar), along with some cities due to the surrounding...attempts made to capture both him and the royal residence of Esztergom. As Halasi-Kun states, "(b)esides the usual explanation (the...
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A Waiting Church
Magazine article by Thomas Molnar; National Review, Vol. 38, January 31, 1986
Subjects: Bishops--Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Catholic Church in Hungary--Political activity, Communism and religion--Hungary, Communism--Hungary, Hungary--Political aspects, Religion and state--Hungary, Religion--Hungary
...bishops are appointed on recommendation of the government. Two years before the present primate was called to the See of Esztergom, Janos Kadar visited him, it is reported, to take his measure. Obviously, the Hungarian leader was satisfied. Occasionally...
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In Hungary, Coping with Freedom: The Capitalists Are Coming
Magazine article by Robert Murrays Davis; Commonweal, Vol. 124, August 15, 1997
Subjects: Capitalism--Social aspects, Hungary--Social aspects
...American cars. Suzuki has an assembly plant just south of Esztergom, the countrys ecclesiastical center. There are other indications...of the shopping district are not crowded, and in towns like Esztergom, Eger, Veszprem, and Kecskemet, the inhabitants go reassuringly...
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What Caused the Floods of 2002?
Magazine article; UN Chronicle, Vol. 39, December 2002
Subjects: Droughts--Economic aspects, Floodplains--Management, Floods--Causes of, Floods--Control, Floods--Economic aspects, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change--Attitudes, Natural disasters--Management, United Nations--Reports
...the Danube exceeded the previous highest recorded level by 3 centimetres in Budapest by 22 cm in Komaron and by 30 cm in Esztergom. The Vltava and the Elbe were flooded to levels only expected to occur every 250 to 500 years. In China, the Xiangijang, Xijiang...
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The Black Sea: Economic Developments and Environmental Dangers
Magazine article by Thomas Land; Contemporary Review, Vol. 278, March 2001
Subjects: Black Sea--Economic aspects, Coastal shipping--Environmental aspects, Shipping industry--Economic aspects
...and Slovakia have just launched the reconstruction of a $10m Danube railway bridge destroyed during the Second World War at Esztergom, financed with assistance from the EUs Phare programme. Two more bridges are being planned in Hungary, which has also just...
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Searching for Normality in Central Europe
Magazine article by R.D. Kernohan; Contemporary Review, Vol. 285, October 2004
Subjects: Central Europe--History, Central Europe--Personal narratives, Central Europe--Social aspects, Freedom--Analysis, Liberty--Analysis, Nationalism--Analysis
...mood on Hungarys other growling frontier, the one with Slovakia where for more than half a century after the war the broken Esztergom bridge across the Danube was a symbol of estrangement. When built it had linked two Hungarian counties. Of course the Hungarians...


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Our 1,000-Mile Meander Down the Blue Danube; SHIPSHAPE: The Danube Cruiser Swiss Crystal, Where the Welcome Was Warm and Service Excellent. Left: Esztergom in Hungary, with Its Basilica and Castle on the Hill
Newspaper article; The Mail on Sunday (London, England), November 9, 2008
...Crystal, Where the Welcome Was Warm and Service Excellent. Left: Esztergom in Hungary, with Its Basilica and Castle on the Hill...excellent tour inside and discovered some memorable frescoes. N ESZTERGOM, Hungary, we wandered round the small old town and found fancy...
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Cruise along the Danube to Vienna & Budapest
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), May 5, 2008
...orEdinburgh * Transfers from resort airport to vessel * All meals on board themps Da Vinci * Visits to Vienna, Budapest, Visegrad, Esztergom, Bratislava,Durnstein, Grein, Linz and Passau * Entertainment on every night of your cruise* Commentary highlighting places...
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One Week on the Chain Gang
Newspaper article; The Mail on Sunday (London, England), December 15, 1996
...coffee, came to just pounds sterling3. That night we reached Esztergom, the seat of Hungarys Archbishop, where I joined the evening...Slovakia for another stamp in my passport and the best view of Esztergom Cathedral. Our journey was nearly complete. A short ride...
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When Ottoman Army Attacked Vienna
Newspaper article; The Washington Times, April 19, 2009
Subjects: Armies, Military maneuvers, Military operations
...possibly Belgrade. Pursued by King John and Duke Charles the Turks rallied at Barkan and were defeated again, and again at Esztergom. Kara Mustafa fled to Belgrade, where he was executed on the Sultans orders. In 1685, Duke Charles smashed the Ottoman field...
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Get out of Your RUT
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), June 11, 2005
...Budapest locals, who head for the Bends resorts to escape the citys summer heat. Surrounded by glittering water and gentle hills, Esztergom is perfectly sited in a kink of the river looking across to the Slovak Republic. Its skyline is dominated by its huge basilica...
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Esztergom
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
ESZTERGOM e stergom, Ger. Gran, city (1991 est. pop. 29,751...assembly plant. Situated in an extensive vineyard region, Esztergom carries on trade in wine and grain. Its mineral springs make the city popular with tourists. Esztergom is one of Hungarys oldest towns. The Roman Strigonium...
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Gran
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
GRAN see Esztergom , Hungary. ____________________ Copyright 2009 Columbia University Press. Used with the permission of Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.
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Bakocz, Thomas
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...Uladislaus II , whom he dominated, became chancellor, archbishop of Esztergom, and papal legate. Although he was expected by many to succeed...were abolished. After Uladislauss death Bakocz retired to Esztergom, where he died, leaving an enormous fortune...
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Mindszenty, JÓzsef
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...attitude led to his imprisonment for several months by the Hungarian puppet government. After the war he was made archbishop of Esztergom and Catholic primate of Hungary, and in 1946 he was raised to the cardinalate. A strong opponent of Communism, Mindszenty...
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Hungary
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...on Austria in the west. The Danube River forms the Slovak-Hungarian border from a point near Bratislava to another near Esztergom , then turns sharply south and bisects the country. Budapest is Hungarys capital and its largest city. Land and People...


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