A History of Central Eastern Europe

ERZSÉBET KORHÁZ
(Elizabeth Hospital)
Established 1890
Szigeti útca 51
Mártirok útja 9
PÉNZÜGYI PALOTA
This elaborate structure (photo on p21)
served as the “Financial Palace” (meaning,
perhaps, the mint) for the government. It is
on SZÉCHENYI-TÉR, the main square. It is
used as a grammar school & conference
center.
Two World Wars
The effects of being on the losing side in two
world wars have been devastating. As a result
of the provisions of the 1920 Treaty of
Trianon, today SÁTORALJAÚJHELY is a border
town, yet it has remained a regional centre of
trade, culture and education. One-fifth of the
population and one-fourth of the territory of
the town became part of CZECHOSLOVAKIA.
The newly created village got the Slovak name
Slovenské Nové Mesto (Szlovákújhely or Kisújhely in
Hungarian). The two railway lines east of the creek
as well as the industrial zone were lost. To
commemorate this loss, the CHAPEL OF SZENT ISTVA N
and the 14 stations of the Hungarian Cavalry were
built in 1938 on Szár-hegy (elevation: 1132 ft.). The
town's industry was being rebuilt during the interwar
period and the several wineries that had owners,
including the Roman Catholic Church, in Hungary
and vineyards in Slovakia were able to stay in
business through several negotiated agreements.
World War II disrupted all industry; Nazi repression
further destroyed businesses; there was continuous
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