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You may refresh your self in a peaceful, small spa, if you visit Nyírbátor. This spa is situated near Lake Nagyszénási and a ice forest. The water contains iodide and bromide, thus it is recommended for those who have some kind of motor disease.

History

The name of the settlement comes from the word “brave”. The first source which mentions the name of Nyírbátor dates back to the 13C. It was the property of a famous Hungarian noble family, the Bathory family. Nyírbátor was the center of their land and also their burial place. The settlement got the right of holding market and get some taxes very early, so the town developed quickly. Soon it became an oppiudium, which means a small town with some privileges.

After Turkish times it has lost its former importance. In the 19C it became a village again, lost the title of an oppidium. Nowadays tourism and some small festivals are getting more and more important in the everyday life of Nyírbátor.

Place of interest

After refreshing your self in the spa, you should take a walk in Nyírbátor, to see some interesting monuments and museums.

First you should take a walk to the Minorite Church. The foundations of this church were built in 1480. There are some great wood cravings of Baroque style inside the temple. After, you may also visit the monastery nearby. This is the István Báthori Museum nowadays where you can see some interesting displays about folk culture, fine arts and applied arts.

The Calvinist church is an imposing building of Gothic style. The biggest wooden belfry of Hungary stands in front of the temple.

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