Ferencváros

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Ferencváros is the IX district of Budapest, Hungary.

1 History
2 Football
3 Parish Church
4 Sights
5 External links

[edit] History

The development of Ferencváros began in the late 18th Century and was given its name, meaning Francis' Town, in 1792 on the coronation of Francis I.

In both 1799 and 1838, many buildings of Ferencváros were destroyed by flooding of the Danube River. Subsequent construction utilized brick and stone instead of adobe, thus preventing serious flood damage.

Industrialisation of the district occurred during the second half of the 19th Century. During this period, Ferencváros' five mills, slaughterhouse (the largest in Hungary) and Central Market Hall were constructed.

Mixed district: has parts along the Danube ( the National Theatre, Info Park, Palace of Arts located here, more universities in or close to the area), has a semi-pedestrian street: Ráday street with plenty of restaurants, cafes, and the inner parts with lots of newbuilts. New builts along the Danube are suitable for foriegn tenatnts, developments in he inner parts are more inexpensive and could be leased for students. Received outstanding government support over the last few years, District 9 has improved a lot. Carry out an investment on the right place here-especiall along the Danube or in Ráday Street-, would mean high rental yiled and high capital appreciation. More location and other info of Budapest: http://www.flottinvest.hu/?Real_Estate=Flats_Appartments_Houses&id=24

[edit] Football

Ferencváros is home to Hungary's most successful football club, Ferencvárosi TC.

[edit] Parish Church

The Parish Church of St. Francis of Assisi was built by Miklós Ybl in French Roman style. It is decorated with wall-paintings by famous artists, such as Mór Than and Károly Lotz, and statues by Alajos Strobl.