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Baranya (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈbɒrɒɲɒ]; Croatian: Baranja, German: Branau) is the name of an administrative county (comitatus or megye) in Hungary, in the Baranya region, and also in the former Kingdom of Hungary (see: Baranya (former county)).
Baranya County lies in southern Hungary, on the border with Croatia. The River Drava forms part of its southern border, and the River Danube its eastern border. It shares borders with the Hungarian counties Somogy, Tolna and Bács-Kiskun. The capital of Baranya county is Pécs.
The northern part of the county is a mountain area with large forests, the Mecsek Mountains. The central areas are shared between the Baranya Hills and Villány Mountains. The very eastern and southern parts are flat.
The highest point in the county is Zengő in the Mecsek Mountains, at 682 metres. This is also the highest point of the mountain range.
The climate is Mediterranean, with a high number of sunshine hours. Baranya has the highest amount of rainfall in the country. Baranya is rich in mineral and thermal water, and also in other resources. 98% of Hungary's coal resources are found here.
Baranya may refer to:
Pécs is the fifth largest city of Hungary, located on the slopes of the Mecsek mountains in the south-west of the country, close to its border with Croatia. It is the administrative and economical centre of Baranya County. Pécs is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pécs. The city Sopianae was founded by Romans at the beginning of the 2nd century, in an area peopled by Celts and Pannoni tribes. By the 4th century, it became the capital of Valeria province and a significant early Christian center. The early Christian necropolis is from this era which became an UNESCO World Heritage Site in December 2000. Its episcopate was founded in 1009 by Steven I, and the first university in Hungary was founded in Pécs in 1367 by Louis I the Great. Pécs was formed into one of the cultural a...
Baranya megye déli részén van Gilvánfa, Magyarország egyik legszegényebb és legelesettebb faluja. A romák lakta falu nap mint nap küzd az életben maradásért. Gilvánfa is a village in the south of Baranya County, and it is one of the poorest settlements in Hungary. This Roma village struggles to survive from one day to the next.
Retaking Pécs-Baranya from the serbs in 1921 At the end of World War I Baranya county was occupied by Serbian troops, and it was not until August 1921 that Pécs could be sure that it remains part of Hungary. Podczas I wojny światowej Baranya zajęły oddziały serbskie i do 1921 roku nie było pewne, czy miasto pozostanie częścią Węgier. Pécs-Baranya visszavétele 1921. augusztus Kárpátia - Magyarország katonái Megállj, megállj kutya Szerbia Történelmi, archív felvételek videótára: fókuszban a második világháború. Azon belül is Magyarország. A legnagyobb videótár, ami a korabeli felvételek mennyiségét illeti.
Documentary about Baranya county in Hungary. Editor: Takács Aranka
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Pécs is the fifth largest city of Hungary, located on the slopes of the Mecsek mountains in the south-west of the country, close to its border with Croatia. It is the administrative and economical centre of Baranya County. Pécs is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pécs. The city Sopianae was founded by Romans at the beginning of the 2nd century, in an area peopled by Celts and Pannoni tribes. By the 4th century, it became the capital of Valeria province and a significant early Christian center. The early Christian necropolis is from this era which became an UNESCO World Heritage Site in December 2000. Its episcopate was founded in 1009 by Steven I, and the first university in Hungary was founded in Pécs in 1367 by Louis I the Great. Pécs was formed into one of the cultural a...
Pécs is the fifth largest city of Hungary, located on the slopes of the Mecsek mountains in the south-west of the country, close to its border with Croatia. It is the administrative and economical centre of Baranya County. Pécs is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pécs. -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: "Hawaii awesome tour 2016 beaches" ➨ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuJs1nzq8Fc -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-
Pécs is the fifth largest city of Hungary, located on the slopes of the Mecsek mountains in the south-west of the country, close to its border with Croatia. It is the administrative and economical centre of Baranya county. Pécs is also the seat of Roman Catholic Diocese of Pécs. The city Sopianae was founded by Romans at the beginning of the 2nd century, on an area peopled by Celts and Pannoni tribes. By the 4th century it became the capital of Valeria province and a significant early Christian center. The early Christian necropolis is from this era which became an UNESCO World Heritage Site in December 2000. Its episcopate was founded in 1009 by Steven I, and the first university in Hungary was founded in Pécs in 1367 by Louis I the Great. (The largest university still resides in Pé...
Pécs is the fifth largest city of Hungary, located on the slopes of the Mecsek mountains in the south-west of the country, close to its border with Croatia. It is the administrative and economical centre of Baranya county. Pécs is also the seat of Roman Catholic Diocese of Pécs. The city Sopianae was founded by Romans at the beginning of the 2nd century, on an area peopled by Celts and Pannoni tribes. By the 4th century it became the capital of Valeria province and a significant early Christian center. The early Christian necropolis is from this era which became an UNESCO World Heritage Site in December 2000. Its episcopate was founded in 1009 by Steven I, and the first university in Hungary was founded in Pécs in 1367 by Louis I the Great. (The largest university still resides in Pé...
Top 10 Places To Visit In Hungary | Hungary Tourist Attractions | Top 10 Most Beautiful Cities in Hungary 1. lake balaton Lake Balaton is a freshwater lake in western Hungary. it is a vital event objective with shorelines, volcanic inclines, hold up urban communities and high rise facilities close by its 197km shoreline. The uneven north shore is a wine-creating area, with secured wetlands and climbing trails at Balaton Uplands national Park. The city of Veszprém has a walled fortification area, and thirteenth century frescoes on the Gizella Chapel. 2. Pecs Pécs is the fifth biggest city of Hungary, situated at the slopes of the Mecsek mountains in the south-west of the nation, close to its edge with Croatia. it's far the definitive and money related attention to Baranya County. Wiki...
Some footage from our weekend trip to Pecs, Hungary just before Christmas 2015. We visited Christmas fair, some historical locations in the city, smaller towns around and had a great time. Pécs (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈpeːt͡ʃ] is the fifth largest city of Hungary, located on the slopes of the Mecsek mountains in the south-west of the country, close to its border with Croatia. It is the administrative and economical centre of Baranya County. Pécs is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pécs. Pécs was always a multicultural city where many cultural layers are encrusted melting different values of the history of two thousand years. In 1998 Pécs was given the UNESCO prize Cities for peace for maintaining the cultures of the minorities, and also for its tolerant and helping at...
Check out History of Bratislava, Slovakia: https://youtu.be/oDbMnLhNeIU ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please enable subtitle for the better understanding ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheCity-879621795458466 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pécs is the fifth largest city of Hungary, located on the slopes of the Mecsek mountains in the south-west of the country, close to its border with Croatia. It is the administrative and economical centre of Baranya County. Pécs is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pécs. The...
Pecs Old Town, Hungary 2015 Pécs (known by alternative names) is the fifth largest city of Hungary, located on the slopes of the Mecsek mountains in the south-west of the country, close to its border with Croatia. Pécs is the largest city in West Hungary and European Capital Of Culture It is the administrative and economical centre of Baranya County. Pécs is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pécs. Széchenyi square is the main square in the historical centre of Pécs, Hungary. In the Middle Ages it served as the market place of the town with the city hall and the parish church. main attractions are the Mosque of Pasha Qasim, the City Hall, the County Hall, the Nádor hotel, the Zsolnay well, the Fatebenefratelli Church, the Trinity statue and the brass statue of János Hunyadi o...
The county Baranya/Branau is one of the most beautiful regions in Hungary -- well known for the cultural diversity, as 9 different minorities live only in Pécs, the capital of the county. The Minorities look at themselves as very important political, lingual, cultural and commercial factor in the region. Therefore they also enrich the community. The diversity of the minorities, despite their lingual and cultural differences, has built an admirable unit in the region. In spite of to this unity: the minorities have lingual and cultural borders, borders, where something ends, but at the same time something new begins. The GJU would like to hold on to this idea and use it in minority youth work. But what do borders mean? There are geographical and cultural borders between countries, cities a...
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