Settlement Type: | Town |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Hungary |
Coordinates: | 46.5667°N 60°W |
Pushpin Map: | Hungary#Europe |
Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Official Name: | Orosháza |
Subdivision Type1: | County |
Subdivision Name1: | Békés |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Orosháza |
Area Total Km2: | 202.22 |
Population As Of: | 2013 |
Population Total: | 28888 |
Population Density Km2: | 146.52 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 5900, 5903, 5911, 5931 |
Area Code Type: | Area code |
Area Code: | (+36) 68 |
Orosháza is a city situated in the westernmost part of Békés county, Hungary, on the Békés ridge bordered by the rivers Maros and Körös. Orosháza is an important cultural, educational and recreational centre of the region.
The city's main attractions are the Orosháza-Gyopárosfürdő spa complex, the Szántó Kovács János Museum, the Darvas József Literary Memorial House, and the Town Art Gallery. The only museum in the country devoted to water wells is found in Orosháza. At the Rágyánszky Arboretum, more than 2000 plant species in 6000 varieties can be seen.[1]
The Lutheran church, was built between 1777 and 1830 in late Baroque style. It is located in the centre of the town. The bell carried by the first settlers, who migrated from Zomba, is kept in front of the altar of the church.
A number of cultural and entertaining programmes are organised in the town every year.
The Gyopárosfürdő dictrict of Orosháza is located 3 km from the city center. Gyopárosfürdő has been well known for its thermal water since 1869, which rises from a depth of 670 meters. Set in a 10-hectare park, the Orosháza-Gyopárosfürdő Thermal Spa, Park and Adventure Pools spa complex has 8 outdoor and 5 indoor pools, including adventure pools, thermal pools, children’s pools and even a 50-meter cold-water sports pool.
Official website: Orosháza-Gyopárosfürdő
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Hungary. Orosháza is twinned with:[4]