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NYÍREGYHÁZA<br />

Nyíregyháza is a county seat with a population of nearly 120,000, bordering three countries. The first written mention of<br />

the city comes from 1209, although it was known as Nyír at the time. The second half of its name originated in 1236 when<br />

the church (egyház) of the settlement was built. The excellence of its population is shown by the fact that in the 1800’s<br />

Nyíregyháza became free from its feudal landlords, the Károlyi and Dessewffy families, and in 1837 the city was granted royal<br />

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