Nagykanizsa (Croatian: Kaniža, German: Großkirchen, Groß-Kanizsa, Turkish: Kanije, Serbian: Велика Кањижа, Velika Kanjiža) is a medium-sized city Zala County in southwestern Hungary. It is also known in Hungarian as Kanizsa. This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Counties of Hungary Hungary is subdivided administratively into 43 regions. ... Zala is the name of an administrative county (comitatus or megye) in present Hungary, and also in the former Kingdom of Hungary. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... The Fidesz – Hungarian Civic Union (in Hungarian: Fidesz – Magyar Polgári Szövetség) is a large conservative centre-right political party in Hungary; as of 2004 the most important one in the opposition. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Time zones of Europe: Light colours indicate countries that do not observe summer time Central European Time (CET) is one of the names of the time zone that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. ... Central European Time West Africa Time British Summer Time* Irish Summer Time* Western European Summer Time* Category: ... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... Time zones of Europe: Light colours indicate countries that do not observe summer time Central European Summer Time (CEST) is one of the names of UTC+2 time zone, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. ... Eastern European Time Central Africa Time Israel Standard Time South Africa Standard Time Central European Summer Time West Africa Summer Time Category: ... Serbian (; ) is one of the standard versions of the Shtokavian dialect, used primarily in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia, and by Serbs in the Serbian diaspora. ... Zala is the name of an administrative county (comitatus or megye) in present Hungary, and also in the former Kingdom of Hungary. ...

It lies not far from Lake Balaton at the meeting point of five routes. For centuries the town has been a connecting link. Goods from Slovenia were transported to Graz via Nagykanizsa, and the town played an important role in the trade from the Adriatic Sea to the Alpine region, Vienna, and Budapest. Lake Balaton, located in Hungary, is the largest lake in Central Europe. ... The Grazer Schloßberg Clock Tower Graz [graːts] (Slovenian: Gradec IPA: /gra. ... A satellite image of the Adriatic Sea. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Vienna (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Budapest (disambiguation). ...

History

The name Kanizsa is of Slavic origin (Knysa) and means "belonging to a prince". It refers to the fact that the region was the property of an aristocrat.  Countries where a West Slavic language is the national language  Countries where an East Slavic language is the national language  Countries where a South Slavic language is the national language The Slavic languages (also called Slavonic languages), a group of closely related languages of the Slavic peoples and a subgroup... Aristocracy is a form of government in which rulership is in the hands of an upper class known as aristocrats. ...

The name Kanizsa was first mentioned in a document in 1245. The Kanizsai family continued building the castle and constructed a rectangular castle with closed back-yard on an islet in the River Kanizsa. The town and the castle had their prime in the first half of the 16th century, when Kanizsa became a centre of trade with Italy and Styria. Events Rebellion against king Sancho II of Portugal in favor of his brother Alphonso. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... Coat of arms of the Dukes of Styria, crowned with the ducal hat, today state coat The Duchy of Styria (German: Herzogtum Steiermark, Slovenian Å tajerska) was a duchy of the Holy Roman Empire until its dissolution in 1806, and a crownland of Austria-Hungary until its dissolution in 1918. ...

Szigetvár and Kanizsa became the most important strongholds in southern Hungary. In 1571 the Turkish army occupied the castle, and the town became deserted. This castle was center of an Ottoman vilayet with Sigetvar, Kopan, Valpuva, Şiklofça, Nadaj and Balatin sanjaks until 1690 (see Ottoman Hungary). Events January 11 - Austrian nobility is granted Freedom of religion. ... Ottoman redirects here. ... Szigetvár (Serbian: or Sigetvar) is a town in Baranya County in southern Hungary. ... Valparaiso University Valparaiso University is a university located in Valparaiso, Indiana. ... Siklós (Serbian and Croatian: Å ikloÅ¡ / Шиклош) is a town in Baranya county, Hungary. ... Area: 62. ... Ottoman Hungary or Muslim Hungary refers to the Turkish-Ottoman age of todays Hungary (1526 - 1699). ...

Of the year 1601 during the Ottoman-Habsburg War of 1593-1606. A siege began in September 9 and ended in November 18. Habsburg forces, commanded by Ferdinand the Archduke of Austria. And Tiryaki Hasan Pasha was defending the castle. Hasan pasha won the fight against the 10 times bigger army of crusaders with many cunning military moves, and climbed the rank of Vizier.

At the beginning of the 18th century, the holder of the castle moved German, Croatian and Serbian settlers into the deserted town. A particular mixed ethnic group living in a suburb called Kiskanizsa. After driving out the Turks, the town lost its strategic significance, so the Vienna war council demolished the castle in 1702. (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... For other uses, see Vienna (disambiguation). ... Events March 8 - William III died; Princess Anne Stuart becomes Queen Anne of England, Scotland and Ireland. ...

Business became lively, trade became important again, and crafts developed significantly. In 1765 elementary and secondary education was began by the Piarist order supported by Lajos Batthyány, palatine of Hungary. The first business school of Transdanubia was opened in Nagykanizsa, and in 1895, it was made into a college. Year 1765 (MDCCLXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... The Pauline Congregation of the Mother of God or short Piarists is name of a Catholic educational order, the clerici regulares scholarum piarum, the , founded by Joseph Calasanza (Josephus a Matre Dei) at Rome in the beginning of the 16th century. ... Year 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

Many people having visited our schools became famous: Benedek Virág, Pál Király, Ferenc Deák, Károly Kaán, Sándor Hevesi and Ferenc Mező all studied in ancient buildings of Nagykanizsa's "alma maters". Pál Király is an Hungarian engineer and weapons designer. ...

Nagykanizsa started a new phase of large-scale development in the 1860's. The railway connecting Nagykanizsa with Vienna, Budapest and Rijeka was constructed at that time. There was a rapid development in industry as well. This industrial and business development resulted in the foundation of banks. Besides the four local banks, an Austro-Hungarian and an English-Hungarian bank also opened branch offices in town. Telephone lines were established and the town was connected with a long-distance system in 1895. At the same time a 70-bed hospital was opened. 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... For other uses, see Budapest (disambiguation). ... Rijeka (in local Croatian dialects Rika and Reka; Fiume in Italian and Hungarian. ...

During World War I military barracks were built in the town. This necessitated the construction of a municipal water network. Kanizsa became a modern town, drainage system construction and paving of streets began. World War I caused grave consequences. Kanizsa became isolated and lost its markets in the south and west. Oil helped the town to survive. After successful explorations by the American corporation Eurogasco, Hungarian-American Oil Inc. was formed. Nagykanizsa became the centre of Hungarian oil industry. “The Great War ” redirects here. ...

Beer brewed in Kanizsa Brewery regained its reputation as one of the best Hungarian beers bearing off the palm at more and more international competitions – at the beginning of the century the brewery was closed as demand for beer fell drastically. Kanizsa Trend Ltd. grew out of the company with furniture products gaining a high reputation all over Europe. The predecessor of present-day Tungsram Plc, now belonging to General Electric, was opened in 1965. It is now one of the biggest light source factories in the world. “GE” redirects here. ... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ...

After 1962 Károlyi Park, City Park, large squares like Kossuth, Eötvös and Erzsébet squares were extended. A boating lake was formed becoming a popular recreation centre. Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Twin towns

Nagykanizsa is twinned with: Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm, Germany Town twinning is a concept whereby towns or cities in geographically and politically distinct areas are paired with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ...

Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... “Akko” redirects here. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Croatia. ... Čakovec [] is a city located in northern part of Croatia and the second northernmost city of the country. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... Gleisdorf is a small town in East Styria (Oststeiermark), about 25 km east of Graz. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bulgaria. ... Kazanlak (Bulgarian: ) is a town located in Stara Zagora Province, Bulgaria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Puchheim is a little town near Munich in the district (Landkreis) Fürstenfeldbruck, in Bavaria, Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Finland. ... For other meanings of Salo see Salo (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ... County Covasna County Status Town Mayor Levente Zsuffa, since 2004 Area 155. ...

External links

• Municipal website
• Kanizsa Trend Ltd.
• Aerial photography: Nagykanizsa
• Városfotók Nagykanizsáról

v • d • e Counties of Hungary
Counties	Bács-Kiskun · Baranya · Békés · Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén · Csongrád · Fejér · Győr-Moson-Sopron · Hajdú-Bihar · Heves · Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok · Komárom-Esztergom · Nógrád · Pest · Somogy · Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg · Tolna · Vas · Veszprém · Zala
Urban counties	Békéscsaba · Budapest (capital) · Debrecen · Dunaújváros · Eger · Érd · Győr · Hódmezővásárhely · Kaposvár · Kecskemét · Miskolc · Nagykanizsa · Nyíregyháza · Pécs · Salgótarján · Sopron · Szeged · Szekszárd · Székesfehérvár · Szolnok · Szombathely · Tatabánya · Veszprém · Zalaegerszeg

Coordinates: 46°27′N, 16°59′E Counties of Hungary Hungary is subdivided administratively into 43 regions. ... Bács-Kiskun is a county (megye in Hungarian) located in southern Hungary. ... Baranya (Hungarian, in Croatian and Serbian: Baranja) is the name of an administrative county (comitatus or megye) in present Hungary, in the Baranya region, and also in the former Kingdom of Hungary (see: Baranya, historic county). ... Békés county (Hungarian: Békés megye ; Romanian: judeÅ£ul BichiÅŸ) is an administrative division (county or megye) in south-eastern Hungary, on the border with Romania. ... Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén (IPA: ) is the name of an administrative county (comitatus or megye) in north-eastern Hungary (commonly called Northern Hungary), on the border with Slovakia. ... This article is about the county. ... Fejér is the name of an administrative county (comitatus or megye) in present Hungary, and also in the former Kingdom of Hungary. ... GyÅ‘r-Moson-Sopron is the name of an administrative county (comitatus or megye) in north-western Hungary, on the border with Slovakia and Austria. ... Hajdú-Bihar is the name of an administrative county (comitatus or megye) in eastern Hungary, on the border with Romania. ... This article is about the county. ... This article is about the modern county, for the historical one see Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok (former county). ... Komárom-Esztergom is the name of an administrative county (comitatus or megye) in northern Hungary, on the border with Slovakia. ... Nógrád an administrative county (comitatus or megye), in present Hungary, and also in the former Kingdom of Hungary. ... Pest is the name of a county (megye) in central Hungary. ... Somogy is the name of an administrative county (comitatus or megye) in present Hungary, and also in the former Kingdom of Hungary. ... Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg is the name of an administrative county (comitatus or megye) in north-eastern Hungary, on the border with Slovakia, Ukraine and Romania. ... Tolna is the name of a county (megye) in Hungary. ... VAS is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, as described below: Vaccine Associated Sarcoma Value-added service, a telecommunications industry concept Value-added software Vehicle activated sign, road traffic signs triggered by traffic Vermont Astronomical Society Virtual address space, a feature of modern operating systems Virtual-Agent Services, a... Veszprém (in Slovak Vesprím) is the name of an administrative county (comitatus or megye) in present Hungary, and also in the former Kingdom of Hungary. ... Zala is the name of an administrative county (comitatus or megye) in present Hungary, and also in the former Kingdom of Hungary. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ... Békéscsaba (Romanian: BichiÅŸciaba; Slovakian: Békéšska ÄŒaba) is an urban county in Southeast Hungary, the capital of the county Békés. ... For other uses, see Budapest (disambiguation). ... Debrecen , (approximate pronunciation, Deb-ret-sen), (Romanian: , German: ; Croatian: Debr(e)cin) is the second largest city in Hungary after Budapest. ... Dunaújváros (1951–1961 Sztálinváros) is a city in Central Hungary, along the Danube (Hungarian name: Duna) river. ... Eger - Dobó square and the castle. ... Érd (German: Hanselbeck) is a city with county rights in Pest county, Central Hungary, in the Budapest agglomeration. ... Raab redirects here. ... HódmezÅ‘vásárhely  listen is a town in south-east Hungary, on the Great Hungarian Plain, at the meeting point of the Békés-Csanádi Ridge and the clay grassland surrounding the River Theiss (Hungarian: Tisza). ... Kaposvár (German Kopisch, Ruppertsberg, Ruppertsburg, Turkish KapoÅŸvar) is the capital of the county of Somogy in Hungary. ... Kecskemét (IPA: ), (approximate pronounciation, Kech-kem-it), is a city in the central part of Hungary. ... Nickname: Location of Miskolc in Hungary Coordinates: , Country Hungary Region Northern Hungary County Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén Town since 1365 City since 1909 Urban county since 1970 Government  - Mayor Sándor Káli (MSZP) Area  - City 236. ... Nyíregyháza (IPA: /ɲireÉŸhazÉ’/; approximate pronunciation: nyee-redy-haa-zah ) is a city in North-east Hungary and the county capital of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg. ... Pécs   (Latin: Quinque Ecclesiae, Croatian: Pečuh, German: Fünfkirchen, Serbian: Pečuj or Печуј, Slovak: Päťkostolie, Turkish: Peçuy, Italian: Cinquechiese) is the fourth largest city of Hungary, located in the south-west of the country. ... Salgótarján (approximate pronunciation: shal-gow-tahr-yaan) is a city with county rights in Nógrád county, north-eastern Hungary. ... For the historical county in the Kingdom of Hungary named Sopron / Ödenburg, Sopron (county). ... Szeged and the Tisza river. ... Szekszárd is a city in Hungary and the capital of Tolna county. ... Székesfehérvár (German: Stuhlweißenburg, Latin: Alba Regia, colloquial Hungarian: Fehérvár, Croatian: Stolni Biograd) is a city in central Hungary, located around 65 km southwest of Budapest. ... Aerial photography: Szolnok - Hungary The Catholic Church The Calvinist Church Szolnok (Romanian: ) is the capital of the county of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok, central Hungary. ... Szombathely (Latin Savaria/Sabaria, German Steinamanger, Slovenian Sombotel) is a city in Hungary. ... Tatabánya is a city with county rights in Hungary in the Northern Transdanubian region. ... Veszprém (in Slovak Vesprím) is a city with county rights in western Hungary. ... This article is about the town of Zalaegerszeg, for the football club, see Zalaegerszegi TE Zalaegerszeg   is the administrative center of Zala county, Western Hungary. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...