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Reformed Great Church
Debrecen’s symbol is one of the nation’s largest Reformed churches, a building of major historical significance.
It was here that Lajos Kossuth read out the Declaration of Independence on April 14, 1849. The wing chair used by the Regent-President on that glorious occasion is one of the church’s most precious relics.
The main structure has been rebuilt several times. Today’s familiar Classicist form was developed after the great fire of 1802.
You can enjoy magnificent views of the city from the top of the towers, or the steel bridge behind the tympanum. If you are courageous enough to attempt the steep climb up, your added bonus will be a spectacular close-up of the 4.6-ton Rákóczi Bell.
Szabó Magda Memorial House
The Szabó Magda Memorial House opened on October 5, 2017, on the occasion of the 100th birthday of the Debrecen-born novelist, in her former school, Dóczy High School of the Debrecen Reformed College.
The memorial house evokes the writer’s personality, career and works through personal objects, furniture, and quotes from her books and television interviews.
Museum of Debrecen Reformed College
Having functioned continuously as an educational institution since its establishment in 1538, the college is the cradle of Hungarian civilization.
Designated as a national monument in 2013, it also features a museum that has permanent exhibits displaying the school’s history, student life, and the religious art of the Reformed Church in the Trans-Tisza Region. Your visit here will help you understand why Debrecen became the most important bastion of the Reformed faith in Hungary.
Sources: visitdebrecen.com; pixabay.com; peterfiapanzio.hu; konferencia.unideb.hu
