Pécs
Sign in to savePécs ( , ; ; Slovak: Päťkostolie; also known by alternative names) is the fifth largest city in Hungary, on the slopes of the Mecsek mountains in the country's southwest, close to the border with Croatia. It is the administrative and economic centre of Baranya County, and the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pécs.
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Pécs is the fifth largest city in Hungary, located in the southwestern part of the country near the Croatian border on the slopes of the Mecsek mountains. It serves as the main administrative and economic hub of Baranya County and is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pécs.
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- Pécs
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- "The City of Culture" ()
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- City with county rights
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- Pécs Montage.jpg
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- Clockwise from top left: Cathedral, Széchenyi Square, Barbican, Yakovalı Hasan Paşa Mosque, Kossuth Square
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- HUN Pécs flag.svg
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- COA Hungary Town Pécs.svg
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28 sectionsContents
- Name
- Geography
- History
- Ancient Roman city
- Early-medieval city
- The Hungarian city in the Middle Ages
- Ottoman rule
- Early-modern era
- 19th century and later
- Main sights
- Demographics
- Climate
- Economy
- Education
- Politics
- List of mayors
- Transport
- Roads
- Railway
- Tram
- Buses
- Airport
- Sport
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- External links
Pécs ( , ; ; Slovak: Päťkostolie; also known by alternative names) is the fifth largest city in Hungary, on the slopes of the Mecsek mountains in the country's southwest, close to the border with Croatia. It is the administrative and economic centre of Baranya County, and the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pécs.
A city dating back to ancient times, settled by the Celts and the Romans, it was made an episcopal see in early medieval Hungary. It has the oldest university in the country, and is one of its major cultural centers. Pécs has a rich cultural and architectural heritage stemming from 150 years of Ottoman rule, and it contains the largest number of Turkish Ottoman buildings found in any city in Central Europe. It is historically a multi-ethnic city where many cultures have interacted through 2,000 years of history. In recent times, it has been recognized for its cultural heritage, including being named as one of the European Capital of Culture cities. The Roman-era Christian necropolis in Pécs was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 2000.