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DEBREC<strong>EN</strong><br />
Debrecen, also called the civic city (cívis város), is the largest and most significant city of the Trans-Tisza region. At the same<br />
time it is the cultural, intellectual, economic, tourist and transport centre of Eastern Hungary. In 1361, Debrecen was granted<br />
the status of market town, and in 1683, it was elevated to free royal town status. Its name was known all over the continent<br />
thanks to its famous markets and protestant school which was considered excellent even to European standards. Debrecen<br />
was deemed the capital of Hungary twice in history, from 1848-1849 and in 1944. The Great Calvinist Church (Nagytemplom)<br />
is the most characteristic building of Debrecen, and with its ground-space of 1,500 square metres, it is the largest Calvinist<br />
church in Hungary. A church has stood in the place where it stands currently since the Middle Ages, and three of them were<br />
subsequently damaged by fire. Building of the present church was completed in 1824; its height is some 61 metres.<br />
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