Armenians in Hungary
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Armenians in Hungary are ethnic Armenians
living in the modern republic of Hungary
. An estimated are up to 30,000 live in the nation today, making up roughly 0.01% of the population. Approximately two thirds of Hungary's Armenians population is found in Budapest
and the surrounding Pest county. Armenians in Hungary have established 31 "self-governments" and roughly half of them speak Armenian
as their mother tongue.. The Armenian Catholic Priesthood has existed in Hungary since 1924 and hosts a number of cultural programs, as does the Armenian Cultural and Information Centre in Budapest. The first Armenians to reach Hungary presumably came from the Balkans in the 10 - 11th century. Most modern Armenians in Hungary have immigrated to the country after the dissolution of the USSR.
Armenians were present from early on in Hungary
(then Kingdom of Hungary
), clearly attested in a document issued by Hungarian
King Ladislaus IV the Cuman (late 13th century). Here, they were even allowed to found their own trading towns, the most notable one being Szamosújvár (today Gherla
, Romania) called Armenopolis/Armenierstadt or Hayakaghak (Հայաքաղաք).
The Armenian national Gurgen Markarian was infamously murdered in his sleep by an Azeri named Ramil Safarov
during a NATO Partnership for Peace
program. Safarov is currently serving a life sentence in a Hungarian prison.
Armenians
Armenian people or Armenians are a nation and ethnic group native to the Armenian Highland.The largest concentration is in Armenia having a nearly-homogeneous population with 97.9% or 3,145,354 being ethnic Armenian....
living in the modern republic of 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...
. An estimated are up to 30,000 live in the nation today, making up roughly 0.01% of the population. Approximately two thirds of Hungary's Armenians population is found in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
and the surrounding Pest county. Armenians in Hungary have established 31 "self-governments" and roughly half of them speak Armenian
Armenian language
The Armenian language is an Indo-European language spoken by the Armenian people. It is the official language of the Republic of Armenia as well as in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The language is also widely spoken by Armenian communities in the Armenian diaspora...
as their mother tongue.. The Armenian Catholic Priesthood has existed in Hungary since 1924 and hosts a number of cultural programs, as does the Armenian Cultural and Information Centre in Budapest. The first Armenians to reach Hungary presumably came from the Balkans in the 10 - 11th century. Most modern Armenians in Hungary have immigrated to the country after the dissolution of the USSR.
Armenians were present from early on in 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...
(then Kingdom of Hungary
Kingdom of Hungary
The Kingdom of Hungary comprised present-day Hungary, Slovakia and Croatia , Transylvania , Carpatho Ruthenia , Vojvodina , Burgenland , and other smaller territories surrounding present-day Hungary's borders...
), clearly attested in a document issued by Hungarian
Kingdom of Hungary
The Kingdom of Hungary comprised present-day Hungary, Slovakia and Croatia , Transylvania , Carpatho Ruthenia , Vojvodina , Burgenland , and other smaller territories surrounding present-day Hungary's borders...
King Ladislaus IV the Cuman (late 13th century). Here, they were even allowed to found their own trading towns, the most notable one being Szamosújvár (today Gherla
Gherla
Gherla is a city in Cluj County, Romania . It is located 45 km from Cluj-Napoca on the Someşul Mic River, and has a population of 24,083....
, Romania) called Armenopolis/Armenierstadt or Hayakaghak (Հայաքաղաք).
The Armenian national Gurgen Markarian was infamously murdered in his sleep by an Azeri named Ramil Safarov
Ramil Safarov
Ramil Safarov was a lieutenant in the Azerbaijani Army who was convicted for the murder of Armenian officer Gurgen Margaryan during a NATO Partnership for Peace program in 2004, in Budapest. He was sentenced to life imprisonment in Hungary.-Biography:...
during a NATO Partnership for Peace
Partnership for Peace
Partnership for Peace is a North Atlantic Treaty Organisation program aimed at creating trust between NATO and other states in Europe and the former Soviet Union; 22 States are members...
program. Safarov is currently serving a life sentence in a Hungarian prison.
Notable Hungarians of Armenian heritage
- General Ernő KissErnő KissErnő Kiss was a honvédség general. He was executed for his part in the Hungarian Revolution of 1848, and is considered one of the 13 Martyrs of Arad. Ernő Kiss was reportedly from a Transylvanian family with Armenian roots.-Reference:...
(1799–1849), one of the main figures of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848Hungarian Revolution of 1848The Hungarian Revolution of 1848 was one of many of the European Revolutions of 1848 and closely linked to other revolutions of 1848 in the Habsburg areas...
, and one of the 13 Martyrs of AradThe 13 Martyrs of AradThe 13 Martyrs of Arad were the thirteen Hungarian rebel honvéd generals who were executed on October 6, 1849 in the city of Arad, Kingdom of Hungary , after the Hungarian Revolution was ended by troops of the Austrian Empire and Imperial Russia, who reestablished Habsburg rule over the area... - General Vilmos LázárVilmos LázárVilmos Lázár was a honvéd colonel in the Hungarian Army. He was executed for his part in the Hungarian Revolution of 1848, and is considered one of the 13 Martyrs of Arad. Vilmos Lázár was, according to historian Gabor Bona, from a family of Hungarian nobility of Armenian descent.-Reference:...
(1817–1849) another one of the main figures of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848, and also one of the 13 Martyrs of Arad - General János Czetz :hu:Czetz János (1822-1904), a prominent Hungarian freedom fighter, chief-of-staff of Hungarian army
- Gábor Agárdy (born Gábor Arklian) notable actor, "actor of the nation" (the highest civil rank and honor, an actor can have in HungaryHungaryHungary , 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...
) - Erika MarozsánErika MarozsánErika Marozsán is a Hungarian actress. Her first movie appearance was in the hit Hungarian film, "Béketárgyalás, avagy az évszázad csütörtökig tart" , released in 1989...
(1972) Hungarian actress. Her father is Armenian, despite this, the whole family writes their name in a slightly magyarized form.