Historic places in Nagykanizsa

Historic places in Nagykanizsa

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   Bank Palace

   Bankpalota

   Established in 1879 as the sub-office of the Austro-Hungarian Savings Bank. This bank is one of the oldest in Hungary. The palace was built with a splendid cupola looking onto the main square on the plans of József Hubert. It was completed in 1902-1903 in Eclectic style. Its interior bears all the features of a financial institution. This was a regional unit of the National Bank between 1924 and 1987 and of the Credit Bank (Kereskedelmi és Hitelbank) after 1987.

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   Bogenrieder Palace

   Bogenrieder-palota

   A masterpiece of Secessions style. It is remarkable for its lively ornaments and variety of forms. It was once owned by a wealthy pharmacist.

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   Castle Gate Memorial

   Várkapu emlékmű

   This is a memorial of the Kanizsa Castle, which was demolished. It was set up in 1996. There is also a sculpture of György Thury, who was the most famous captain of the castle.

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   Chapel Inkey

   Inkey-kápolna

   A baroque chapel, built in 1786. Next to the Inkey chapel was founded a tomb of a child in ancient chapel in the second cemetery (attached to the Roman estate, Villa Rustica).

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   Church of Alsóváros (Saint Joseph) and Franciscan Monastery

   Alsóvárosi (Szent József) templom és ferences kolostor

   The Roman Catholic Franciscan Church was built between 1702-1704, and rebuilt in 1760. Former military warehouse between 1787–1791 and 1806–1815. Tower was made in 1816. A single nave, gabled church with straight closure shrine. The Bell Tower is at the northeast corner of the church. The Friary's closed yards connected to the western and southern facade of the church. The entrance hall and chapel line attached to the eastern side of the nave. To the eastern side of the sanctuary is the foyer and the oratory. The nave, the chapel and the shrine row covered vaulted by 'Czech Loaf'. Inner part: Typically from the 18th century. The main side altars and the pulpit, around 1750-1760. The main altar, ordered by Count Lajos Batthyány Chancellor in 1747 a work from Franz Caspar Sambach. The Franciscan Monastery is a two-story building. The main part of it is a rectangular building, enclosing a courtyard. There is also an L-shaped wing. The ceiling frescos of the spacious, richly decorated dining room are destroyed, the beautiful inlaid door now can be see in the György Thúry Museum. In the summer of 1950 the monks who are living here were deported to gulag. After that, the monastery was home of the Miklós Zrínyi Boy Student Hostel later the Municipal Library moved to here. Now the building is back into Franciscan property.

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   Gutmann Palace

   Gutmann-palota

   Classicist styled merchant house. A U-shaped, one-story monument building with gable-roof. It was built around 1820. The street facade of it is closed with a triangular tympanum in middle part. In the central axis is an arched high, stone-framed gate with curb-stones so typical of merchant houses. The facade is decorated in fine simplicity. The hanging corridor of the courtyard facade leaning consoles. The ground-floor rooms ceilings are arched. The doorway part is arched and connecting to a three-arm staircase. The south wing of the main building later built to the original L-shaped building. In the second half of the 19th century this was the Gutmann merchant family residential house which was also the business headquarters of the company, office and warehouse. The Gutmann family was famous all over Europe for their forest products. From 1952 to 2000 here was one of the departments of the György Thury Museum.

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   György Thúry Museum

   Batthyány Mansion, Thúry György Múzeum, Batthyány-kastély

   Located in the oldest dwelling-house of town. It was built between 1705–1712. It was owned by the Count Batthyány-family. For the construct used the bricks of remains of the Kanizsa Castle, therefor locals mentioned as the ducal castle. Two-story baroque building with arched gate and 'kváder' stony ground level. In the courtyard of the Museum is located under the protective roof, an original Turkish Fountain, whose rectangular stone basin derived from Ottoman period's Kanizsa Castle. Exhibitions: the history of the territory from the Little Balaton’s western basin to the river Mura from Neolithic till the Middle Ages. The other part describes the region’s leading town, Nagykanizsa, focusing on its 18th century. The empire furnishings of the Black Eagle drugstore were placed in a separate room, completely restored and first opened to the public. The exhibition has been made even more enjoyable through interactive computer programs. There are shops on the street side.

   Wed–Sun 10:00–17:00·Adult HUF 700, student or senior HUF 350

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   Hungarian Poster House (museum)

   Granary, Magyar Plakát Ház, Magtár

   It's a granary from the 18th century on the eastern side of the courtyard of the house. Its facade is topped with a tymphanon and the small stoneframed windows only slightly disrupt the evenness of the wallface. The historic origin of the iron gate is disputed. Now here is the Hungarian Poster House. Provides a steady place for poster exhibitions. The authentic rustic beams were preserved. There is a still working grain transport machinery.

   Tue–Sat 10:00–17:00·Adult HUF 700, student or senior HUF 350

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   Kanizsa Castle Historical Exhibition

   Kanizsai Vár történelmi kiállítás

   There is an exhibition hall about the history of Kanizsa Castle.

   Mon–Fri 08:00–16:00

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    Medgyaszay House

    Medgyaszay-ház

    The history of the "movies" in Nagykanizsa began in 1896. The building made by the architect István Medgyaszay, in 1927. The fascade fresco displays the scene from famous Hungarian plays. In 1930, after Budapest, this cinema was the second in the country in which showed sound films. The building in the mid-1990s operated as a cinema. Now it's a venue of exhibitions, theater performances, concerts and other events.

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    Nativity of Mary Roman Catholic Church

    Kisboldogasszony római katolikus templom

    Built in 1744 in Baroque style. Inside the church there is a Mary-grace painted glass picture from the 17th century. Next to the church there is monastery for the Community of the Beatitudes.

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    Palace of First Hungarian General Insurance Company

    Első Magyar Általános Biztosító palotája

    Here was the first General Insurance Company what is established in Nagykanizsa in 1857. The palace, built at the beginning of 19th century, is one of the nicest buildings of the town today. Its style is a mixture of secession and eclectics. On the Fő street-facade of the harmoniously coloured building, level with the attic, there is a tympan with the emblem of the Insurance Company. Going downwards from the top of the building under the playfully disegned balconies there is a sudden shift into a much more simple style.

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    Town Hall

    Városháza

    This is a three-storey, almost indecorated building. It was built to serve as a courthouse. Now it functions as a lawcourt and the center of local administration. It was built in 1936–1937 on the basis of Tibor Hübner and Ferenc K. Császár plans. The facade of the palace was decorated by the Hungarian coat of arms. Under it, in gold letters, is the "Housing Act" message. Since 1990 working here the Mayor's Office. In August 1992, placed on the facade a bronze and enamel municipal coat of arms.

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    Palace of Savings Bank of Nagykanizsa

    Nagykanizsai Takarékpénztár palotája

    Built in 1870.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Nagykanizsa (CC BY-SA 4.0).