Debrecen ( DEB-rət-sen, is Hungary's second largest city after Budapest. It is the regional center of the Northern Great Plain region and the seat of Hajdú-Bihar county. 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 the World War II in 1944–1945. It is home of the University of Debrecen.
Country | |||
County | |||
Region | |||
Government:Mayor | |||
Elevation | 121 m (396.98 ft)
|
||
Highest elevation | 151 m (495 ft)
|
||
Population:Rank | |||
Population:Density | 442.09/km (1,145.0/sq mi)
|
||
Population:Urban | 328,642 (2nd)
|
||
Demonym | debreceni, cívis
|
||
Time zone | |||
Time zone:Summer | |||
Postal code | 4000 to 4032, 4063 |
||
Area code | (+36) 52
|
||
Website |
This page is the FamousFix profile for Debrecen. Content on this page is contributed by editors who belong to our editorial community. We welcome your contributions... so please create an account if you would like to collaborate with other editor's in helping to shape this website.
On the Debrecen page you will be able to add and update factual information, post media and connect this topic to other topics on the website. This website does skew towards famous actors, musicians, models and sports stars, however we would like to expand that to include many other interesting topics.