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František II. Rákoczy

The Rákóczi's sculpture in Košice is a bronze statue of Francis II Rákóczi, situated in the Executioner's Bastion in the historical centre of Košice, Slovakia. It is placed in front of Rákóczi's memorial house, a replica of his house in the Turkish exile in Rodosto. The sculpture was unveiled on April 3, 2006 in memory of the 330th anniversary of Rákóczi's birth (March 27, 1676) and the 100th anniversary of his remains burial in Košice (remains of Francis II Rákóczi and his brothers-in-arms were buried in St.

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Katova Bašta
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Executioner's bastion and Rodosto
Katova bašta a Rodošto
Katova Bašta is the only remaining part of the city walls. Rodošto is the name of a replica of the house where Francis II Rákóczy (1720–1735) lived in exile at the Ottoman city of Rodosto. He was the leader of a failed revolt against the Habsburg. The building was built in 1943 during the WWII annexation of the city by Hungary. In the courtyard there is a statue of Francis II Rákóczy. The area is part of the East Slovak Museum.
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Calvinist church
Kalvínsky kostol
Built in 1805-11, with a very simple interior composed of only a pulpit. The metal rooster on the spire is much older, made in 1589.
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Mikluš's Prison
Miklušova väznica
Exhibition focused on the history of the city, it's part of the East Slovak Museum. Built as two gothic houses, it became a prison and is today named after its executioner.
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