Lendava
Encyclopedia
Lendava is a town and a municipality
in Slovenia
in the region of Prekmurje
. It is close to the border crossing with Hungary at Dolga vas
-Rédics
, and Hungarian is one of the official languages of the municipality, along with Slovene. Lendava was a district of Zala
in the Kingdom of Hungary
until 1918. It was returned to Hungary again from 1941 to 1945.
The town is the centre of the Hungarian minority in Slovenia. It is also known for the monumental theater and Hungarian Community Centre, designed by the architect Imre Makovecz
. It has a football team, NK Nafta Lendava, which plays in Slovenian PrvaLiga.
The Parish Church
in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Catherine of Alexandria
and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Murska Sobota. There is also an Evangelical
church in the town. It was built in 1931.
Lendava Castle is a castle on a hill above the town centre and contains a museum and a gallery.
s. The leading Jewish family was the Perhoc family. They made Steel darts and sold vacuum cleaners to peasants. They played an important role in the economy of Lendava, owning a local hotel, few pubs and stores. Local Jews also started the first bank in Lendava. A Jewish school opened in 1850 and it was active until 1921. The last rabbi
in Lendava was Mor Lowy.
The synagogue in Lendava is one of only two synagogues left in Slovenia.
Lendava is twinned
with: Zalaegerszeg
, Hungary
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
in Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
in the region of Prekmurje
Prekmurje
Prekmurje is a geographically, linguistically, culturally and ethnically defined region settled by Slovenes and lying between the Mur River in Slovenia and the Rába Valley in the most western part of Hungary...
. It is close to the border crossing with Hungary at Dolga vas
Dolga vas, Lendava
Dolga vas is a settlement immediately to the north of Lendava in the Prekmurje region of Slovenia. It lies on the border with Hungary.It's the birth village of the politician Mária Pozsonec.-External links:*...
-Rédics
Rédics
Rédics is a village in Zala county, Hungary.Recently a video posted on youtube of Reverend Zoltan Lendvai skateboarding clad in full clerical garb has made international headlines.-References:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-10993749...
, and Hungarian is one of the official languages of the municipality, along with Slovene. Lendava was a district of Zala
Zala (former county)
Zala was a historic administrative county of the Kingdom of Hungary. Its territory is currently in southwestern Hungary, northern Croatia and eastern Slovenia...
in the 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...
until 1918. It was returned to Hungary again from 1941 to 1945.
The town is the centre of the Hungarian minority in Slovenia. It is also known for the monumental theater and Hungarian Community Centre, designed by the architect Imre Makovecz
Imre Makovecz
Imre Makovecz , was a Hungarian architect active in Europe from the late 1950s onward.Makovecz was born and died in Budapest. He attended the Technical University of Budapest. He was founder and "eternal and executive president" of the Hungarian Academy of Arts.Makovecz was one of the most...
. It has a football team, NK Nafta Lendava, which plays in Slovenian PrvaLiga.
The Parish Church
Parish church
A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches....
in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Catherine of Alexandria
Catherine of Alexandria
Saint Catherine of Alexandria, also known as Saint Catherine of the Wheel and The Great Martyr Saint Catherine is, according to tradition, a Christian saint and virgin, who was martyred in the early 4th century at the hands of the pagan emperor Maxentius...
and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Murska Sobota. There is also an Evangelical
Lutheranism
Lutheranism is a major branch of Western Christianity that identifies with the theology of Martin Luther, a German reformer. Luther's efforts to reform the theology and practice of the church launched the Protestant Reformation...
church in the town. It was built in 1931.
Lendava Castle is a castle on a hill above the town centre and contains a museum and a gallery.
Demographics
Population by mother tongue, according to the 2002 census, was:- Slovene 5,516 (49.47%)
- Hungarian 4,390 (39.37%)
- Others and unknown 1,245 (11.16%)
- Total 11,151
Jewish community
The first census of the population in the beginning of the 18th century mentions two Jewish merchants, and the following censuses showed an increasing Jewish population, composed of merchants, inkeepers, distillers, mead producers, lawyers and physicianPhysician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
s. The leading Jewish family was the Perhoc family. They made Steel darts and sold vacuum cleaners to peasants. They played an important role in the economy of Lendava, owning a local hotel, few pubs and stores. Local Jews also started the first bank in Lendava. A Jewish school opened in 1850 and it was active until 1921. The last rabbi
Rabbi
In Judaism, a rabbi is a teacher of Torah. This title derives from the Hebrew word רבי , meaning "My Master" , which is the way a student would address a master of Torah...
in Lendava was Mor Lowy.
The synagogue in Lendava is one of only two synagogues left in Slovenia.
Twin towns — Sister cities
Town twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
with: Zalaegerszeg
Zalaegerszeg
In 2001 Zalaegerszeg had 61,654 inhabitants . The distribution of religions were, 71.1% Roman Catholic, 3.8% Calvinist, 1.6% Lutheran, 11.6% Atheist .-Notable people:* Lajos Botfy , mayor...
, Hungary