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.

Contents 1 History 2 Twin towns 3 See also 4 External links

[edit] 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.

The Town Center and statue of Lajos Kossuth

A local and the main street behind

[edit] Twin towns

Pesterzsébet is tinned with:

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

[edit] See also

• List of districts in Budapest

[edit] External links

• Official homepage of Pesterzsébet

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

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