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Debrecen is often referred to as 'the Calvinist Rome' and 'the Geneva of Hungary' due to its significant Calvinist population and influence.

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Debrecen

Hungary

Country
Hungary
Population
202.0K
Coordinates
47.53, 21.63
810th most populous city in the world

Debrecen 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.

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In 1849, Debrecen briefly served as the capital of Hungary during the revolutionary government.

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Debrecen

Hungary

Country
Hungary
Population
202.0K
Coordinates
47.53, 21.63
810th most populous city in the world

Debrecen 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.

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Debrecen became the first Hungarian city to have a steam tramway in 1884.

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Debrecen

Hungary

Country
Hungary
Population
202.0K
Coordinates
47.53, 21.63
810th most populous city in the world

Debrecen 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.

From the “History” section

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The Reformed Great Church of Debrecen can accommodate about 5000 people.

Debrecen
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Debrecen

Hungary

Country
Hungary
Population
202.0K
Coordinates
47.53, 21.63
810th most populous city in the world

Debrecen 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.

From the “Demographics” section

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Debrecen is home to Tankcsapda, one of Hungary's most successful rock bands.

Debrecen
Hungary
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Debrecen

Hungary

Country
Hungary
Population
202.0K
Coordinates
47.53, 21.63
810th most populous city in the world

Debrecen 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.

From the “Culture” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: eospower · CC BY 2.5 hu

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