Gödöllő

Also known as Godollo

Gödöllő, officially the City of Gödöllő, is a city in Pest County, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary, about northeast from the outskirts of Budapest. Its population is 34,396 according to the 2010 census and is growing rapidly. It can be easily reached from Budapest with the suburban railway (HÉV), and national railway (MÁV-START).

Key facts

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Settlement.settlement_type: Town
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Settlement.nickname: City of Sissi
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Contents

History
Early Ages
Ancient times
Turkish rule
Habsburg rule
4th World Scout Jamboree
Gödöllő and the Holocaust
Soviet Era
After Communism
Geography
Parks
Neighborhoods
Climate
Demographics
Ethnicity
Religion
Politics
Mayors and council presidents
Economy
Transport
Motorways
Railways
Airport
Sights
Royal Palace of Gödöllő
Main square
Reformed Church
World Peace Gong
Hamvay Mansion
Town market
The Pelican Well
Education
Nurseries
Kindergartens
Elementary schools
Secondary schools
Other educational institutions
Szent István University
Amerigo Tot's "The Apotheosis of the Nucleus"
Museum of Agricultural Machinery
Twin towns – sister cities
Notable people
In cinema
Media
Gallery
Notes
References
External links

Gödöllő is home to the Szent István University, the main education institute of agriculture in Hungary. The palace at Gödöllő was originally built for the aristocratic Grassalkovich family; Franz Josef, Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary and his wife Elisabeth ("Sisi") later had their summer residence here.