Debrecen
Sign in to saveDebrecen ( ; ; ; ) 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. Debrecen was also the capital city of Hungary during the revolution in 1848–1849. During the revolution, the dethronement of the Habsburg dynasty was declared in the Reformed Great Church. The city also served as the capital of Hungary by the end of World War II in 1944–1945. It is hom
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Debrecen is Hungary's second-largest city and a major cultural center that has played significant roles throughout Hungarian history, including serving as the capital during the 1848–1849 revolution and again at the end of World War II. The city is the regional hub of the Northern Great Plain and remains one of the most important cultural centers for the Hungarian people.
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- Debrecen
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- City with county rights
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- The Calvinist Rome, Cívis City
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- Hungary Hajdú-Bihar#Hungary
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- Northern Great Plain
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28 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Demographics
- Languages
- Ethnic groups
- Religion
- Reformed Church in Debrecen
- Jewish community
- Climate
- Culture
- Economy
- Location
- Transport
- Sports
- Association football
- Main sights
- Politics
- List of mayors
- Notable people
- Born in Debrecen
- Lived in Debrecen
- Died in Debrecen
- Twin towns – sister cities
- See also
- Debrecen cuisine
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
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. Debrecen was also the capital city of Hungary during the revolution in 1848–1849. During the revolution, the dethronement of the Habsburg dynasty was declared in the Reformed Great Church. The city also served as the capital of Hungary by the end of World War II in 1944–1945. It is home to the University of Debrecen.
==Etymology== There are at least three narratives of the origin of the city's name. The city is first documented in 1235, as Debrezun. One theory states that the name derives from the Turkic word , which means 'live' or 'move.' Another theory says the name is of Slavic origin and means 'well-esteemed', from Slavic Dьbricinъ or from dobre zliem ("good land"). Thirdly and lastly, Professor Šimon Ondruš derived the toponym from Proto-Slavic term (gorge).