Bánhida
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Bánhida is the oldest quarter of the city of Tatabánya
in north-western Hungary
. Inhabited since ancient times, excavations in this area have uncovered finds from the bronze age
and the Roman era. It is hypothesized that the name derives from a former landowner named Bán who owned a bridge across the Rákos River (now called Által-ér).
: Árpád
,the second Grand Prince of the Magyars destroyed the army of Szvatopluk
here. The legend was immortalized by Árpád Feszty in a huge painting on the thousandth anniversary of the event. The largest bird statue of Central Europe, the Turul monument, was also erected in honor of the millennium. The work of Gyula Donáth, which stands on Stone-Hill, above the city, refers to the totem animal of our ancestors.
In the diplomas the name of village is mentioned first in 1288. In the later diplomas the village is in the service of castles Vitány and Tata
. In the medieval diplomas are about two of village consistently: Bánhyda maior and Bánhyda minor. The name of Mészáros (butcher) street refers to the ancient transportation road of our successful export item, the cow.
In the 16th century the Ottomans
occupied the area. (→See you: tale of Szelim cave
)
Around this time the inhabitants became Protestants
. Later, (in the 18th century) its feudal
lords, the Esterházys populated the area with Roman Catholic
Slovak
settlers.
During the industrialization wave which took over the country after World War II several Hungarian towns were developed into large industrial cities. The four villages (Tatabánya, Alsógalla, Felsőgalla, Bánhida) were united on October 1, 1947 under the name Tatabánya and it was elevated to town status.
Tatabánya
Tatabánya is a city of 69,988 inhabitants in north-western Hungary, in the Central Transdanubian region. It is the capital of Komárom-Esztergom County.- Location :...
in north-western Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
. Inhabited since ancient times, excavations in this area have uncovered finds from the bronze age
Bronze Age
The Bronze Age is a period characterized by the use of copper and its alloy bronze as the chief hard materials in the manufacture of some implements and weapons. Chronologically, it stands between the Stone Age and Iron Age...
and the Roman era. It is hypothesized that the name derives from a former landowner named Bán who owned a bridge across the Rákos River (now called Által-ér).
Bánhida in the middle age
By chronicle of AnonymusAnonymus
Anonymus is the Latin spelling of anonymous. This Latin spelling, however, is traditionally used by scholars in the humanities to refer to any ancient writer whose name is not known, or to a manuscript of their work...
: Árpád
Árpád
Árpád was the second Grand Prince of the Hungarians . Under his rule the Hungarian people settled in the Carpathian basin. The dynasty descending from him ruled the Hungarian tribes and later the Kingdom of Hungary until 1301...
,the second Grand Prince of the Magyars destroyed the army of Szvatopluk
Svatopluk I
Svatopluk I or Zwentibald I was the greatest ruler of Moravia that attained its maximum territorial expansion in his reign . His career had already started in the 860s, when he governed a principality, the location of which is still a matter of debate among historians, within Moravia under the...
here. The legend was immortalized by Árpád Feszty in a huge painting on the thousandth anniversary of the event. The largest bird statue of Central Europe, the Turul monument, was also erected in honor of the millennium. The work of Gyula Donáth, which stands on Stone-Hill, above the city, refers to the totem animal of our ancestors.
In the diplomas the name of village is mentioned first in 1288. In the later diplomas the village is in the service of castles Vitány and Tata
Tata, Hungary
Tata is a town in north-western Hungary, Komárom-Esztergom county, northwest from county seat Tatabánya.-Location:Tata is located in the valley between the Gerecse and Vértes Mountains, some from the Budapest, the capital. By the virtue of its location, the city is a railway and road junction...
. In the medieval diplomas are about two of village consistently: Bánhyda maior and Bánhyda minor. The name of Mészáros (butcher) street refers to the ancient transportation road of our successful export item, the cow.
In the 16th century the Ottomans
Ottoman wars in Europe
The wars of the Ottoman Empire in Europe are also sometimes referred to as the Ottoman Wars or as Turkish Wars, particularly in older, European texts.- Rise :...
occupied the area. (→See you: tale of Szelim cave
Szelim cave
The Szelim cave is located in Hungary, on the Kő-hegy above Tatabánya...
)
Around this time the inhabitants became Protestants
Protestantism
Protestantism is one of the three major groupings within Christianity. It is a movement that began in Germany in the early 16th century as a reaction against medieval Roman Catholic doctrines and practices, especially in regards to salvation, justification, and ecclesiology.The doctrines of the...
. Later, (in the 18th century) its feudal
Feudalism
Feudalism was a set of legal and military customs in medieval Europe that flourished between the 9th and 15th centuries, which, broadly defined, was a system for ordering society around relationships derived from the holding of land in exchange for service or labour.Although derived from the...
lords, the Esterházys populated the area with Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
Slovak
Slovaks
The Slovaks, Slovak people, or Slovakians are a West Slavic people that primarily inhabit Slovakia and speak the Slovak language, which is closely related to the Czech language.Most Slovaks today live within the borders of the independent Slovakia...
settlers.
Opening of the mines, the loss of the independence
The opening of the mines at the end of the 19th century caused significant changes in the character and life of the village.During the industrialization wave which took over the country after World War II several Hungarian towns were developed into large industrial cities. The four villages (Tatabánya, Alsógalla, Felsőgalla, Bánhida) were united on October 1, 1947 under the name Tatabánya and it was elevated to town status.