Pesterzsébet

The parish church, Pesterzsébet

Pesterzsébet is the 20th district of Budapest, Hungary. It is located in the southern part of the capital and is the 17th biggest district in the city. It is a mostly suburban area with approximately 70,000 residents.

History

Pesterzsébet was named until 1924 Erzsébetfalva, with a brief period of being called Leninváros during the Hungarian Soviet Republic, 1924-1932 Pesterzsébet, 1932-1950 Pestszenterzsébet, 1950-1990 Pesterzsébet.

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  The Town Center and statue of Lajos Kossuth

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  A local and the main street behind

Gallery

Twin towns

Pesterzsébet is twinned with:

• Frankfurt-Nord-Ost, Germany
• Olgiate Comasco, Italy
• Belin, Romania
• Cristuru Secuiesc, Romania

See also

• List of districts in Budapest

External links

• Official homepage of Pesterzsébet
• Aerial photographs
• Picture gallery

Districts of Budapest I. Várkerület II. 2nd District III. Óbuda-Békásmegyer IV. Újpest V. Belváros-Lipótváros VI. Terézváros VII. Erzsébetváros VIII. Józsefváros IX. Ferencváros X. Kőbánya XI. Újbuda XII. Hegyvidék XIII. 13th District XIV. Zugló XV. 15th District XVI. 16th District XVII. Rákosmente XVIII. Pestszentlőrinc-Pestszentimre XIX. Kispest XX. Pesterzsébet XXI. Csepel XXII. Budafok-Tétény XXIII. Soroksár

Coordinates: 47°26′N 19°07′E / 47.433°N 19.117°E / 47.433; 19.117