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Raaberbahn
The Raaberbahn or GYSEV is a Hungarian-Austrian railway company based in Sopron, Hungary. The company is a joint enterprise of the states of Hungary (65.6%), Austria (28.2%), and a holding belonging to (4.9%). In Hungarian it is called the (GYSEV), and in German it was known as the (ROeEE) until 2008, when the name was changed to Raaberbahn. History The operation of the company was requested in 1872 by Baron Viktor Erlanger. It is sanctioned by law. The constituent general meeting of the company was held on 1 February 1875 in |
ĂBB
The Austrian Federal Railways (german: Ăsterreichische Bundesbahnen, formally (lit. "Austrian Federal Railways Holding Stock Company") and formerly the or ''BBĂ''), now commonly known as ĂBB, is the national railway company of Austria, and the administrator of Liechtenstein's railways. The ĂBB group is owned entirely by the Republic of Austria, and is divided into several separate businesses that manage the infrastructure and operate passenger and freight services. The Austrian Federal Railways has had two discrete periods of existence. It was first formed in 1923, using the ''Bundesbahn Ăsterreich'' name, as a successor to the Imperial Royal Austrian State Railways (kkStB), but was incorporated into the ''Deutsche Reichsbahn'' during the 1938â1945 Anschluss. It was reformed in 1947, under the slightly different name ''Ăsterreichische Bundesbahnen'', and remains in existence in this form. Major changes currently being made to the Austrian railway netw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joint-stock Company
A joint-stock company is a business entity in which shares of the company's stock can be bought and sold by shareholders. Each shareholder owns company stock in proportion, evidenced by their shares (certificates of ownership). Shareholders are able to transfer their shares to others without any effects to the continued existence of the company. In modern-day corporate law, the existence of a joint-stock company is often synonymous with incorporation (possession of legal personality separate from shareholders) and limited liability (shareholders are liable for the company's debts only to the value of the money they have invested in the company). Therefore, joint-stock companies are commonly known as corporations or limited companies. Some jurisdictions still provide the possibility of registering joint-stock companies without limited liability. In the United Kingdom and in other countries that have adopted its model of company law, they are known as unlimited companies. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vönöck
Vönöck is a village in Vas county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarorszåg ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbia to the south, Croa .... References Populated places in Vas County {{Vas-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PorpĂĄc
PorpĂĄc is a village in Vas county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, MagyarorszĂĄg ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbia to the south, Croa .... References Populated places in Vas County {{Vas-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RĂ©pcelak
RĂ©pcelak is a town in Vas county, Hungary. Twin towns â sister cities RĂ©pcelak is twinned Twinning (making a twin of) may refer to: * In biology and agriculture, producing two offspring (i.e., twins) at a time, or having a tendency to do so; * Twin towns and sister cities, towns and cities involved in town twinning * Twinning inst ... with: * Lehnice, Slovakia External links Street map Populated places in Vas County {{Vas-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Csorna
Csorna is a town in GyĆr-Moson-Sopron county, Hungary. Csorna is located near the FertĆ-HansĂĄg National Park. There are two districts in the town: the Földsziget and the CsatĂĄrimajor. Etymology The name comes from Slavic ''*Cherna/Chorna'' (black), see also e.g. Äierna, ÄernĂĄ or Czarna. History At 13 June 1849, during the Hungarian War of Independence of 1848 and 1849, in the Battle of Csorna the Hungarian division led by Colonel György Kmety defeated the Austrian troops led by Major General Franz Wyss, who died in the battle. The Hungarian peasants tried to help the Hungarian troops, and because of this the Austrians when they returned to Csorna on 21 June, they burned the city to punish its inhabitants. Jews Jews first settled in the town in the second half of the 18th century, at the invitation of the estate owner, count Eszterhazy. The majority were engaged in commerce, while there were some industrialists. The community was organized in 1853. the synagogue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hegyeshalom
Hegyeshalom (; german: StraĂ-Sommerein) is a village of approximately 3600 inhabitants in GyĆr-Moson-Sopron County, Hungary, on the border with Austria and less than 15 km from the border with Slovakia. History A charter given by Andrew II of Hungary in 1217 mentions the settlement as Hegelshalm. After the Ottoman wars, the town was settled by German Jewish settlers. They were exterminated during the latter part of WW2. The name of Hegyeshalom is from the two Hungarian words = hegyes + halom. The word "hegyes" means "mountainous" (or "piked") and the word "halom" means "pile" (or "hill"). Border crossing Until 21 December 2007, at 00:00 CET, Hegyeshalom was an important border crossing and control point between Austria, Slovakia and Hungary. However, all border controls ceased at that time as Hungary as well as Slovakia joined the Schengen Area. The Hungarian M1 motorway passes through Hegyeshalom. It connects with Austria's A4 motorway across the border at Nickel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajka
Rajka (german: Ragendorf, sk, Rajka, hr, Rakindrof ) is a village in GyĆr-Moson-Sopron County, Hungary. The village has large Slovak and German minorities. Etymology The name comes from the Slavic personal name ''Rajko'', ''Rajka'' (derived from rajŃ: paradise). 1297 ''Royka''. Geography Rajka is located in the Little Hungarian Plain north-west of MosonmagyarĂłvĂĄr, near the point where the borders of Hungary, Austria, and Slovakia join. M15 motorway ( E65/ E75), Highway 150, and the BudapestâHegyeshalomâRajka railway line all cross the village. The Hungarian-Slovak border crossing between Rajka and Äunovo was lifted on 21 December 2007, when Hungary and Slovakia acceded to the Schengen Area. History Rajka was established before the 13th century.HĂdfĆĂĄllĂĄs, Magyar Nemzet, 10-03-2012, TĂłth Szabolcs Töhötöm, Budapest, pp. 21-26, According to the Hungarian Royal Treasury (''Magyar KirĂĄlyi KincstĂĄr'') it was an ethnic German settlement in Hungary, cal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ventus In Wulkaprodersdorf
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SzentgotthĂĄrd
SzentgotthĂĄrd ( sl, MonoĆĄter; german: St. Gotthard) is the westernmost town of Hungary. It is situated on the RĂĄba River near the Austrian border. History The town took its name from, and grew up round, the Cistercian SzentgotthĂĄrd Abbey, founded here in 1183. In 1664, it was the site of the Battle of Saint Gotthard, where an Austrian army led by Raimondo Montecuccoli defeated the Ottoman Empire so that the Turks had to agree to the Peace of VasvĂĄr, which held until 1683. A second Battle of Saint Gotthard in 1705 was a victory for RĂĄkĂłczi's anti-Habsburg Hungarian rebels. During World War II, SzentgotthĂĄrd was captured by Soviet troops of the 3rd Ukrainian Front on 31 March 1945 in the course of the Vienna Offensive. Notable people * Ferenc Joachim (1882â1964), painter * Alajos DrĂĄvecz (1866â1915), Slovenian ethnologist and writer * Ăgoston PĂĄvel (1886â1946), Hungarian Slovene writer and poet, graduated here * JĂĄnos Brenner (1931â1957), Roman Cathol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Szombathely
Szombathely (; german: Steinamanger, ; see also other alternative names) is the 10th largest city in Hungary. It is the administrative centre of Vas county in the west of the country, located near the border with Austria. Szombathely lies by the streams ''Perint'' and ''Gyöngyös'' (literally "pearly"), where the Alpokalja (Lower Alps) mountains meet the Little Hungarian Plain. The oldest city in Hungary, it is known as the birthplace of Saint Martin of Tours. Etymology The name ''Szombathely'' is from Hungarian ''szombat'', "Saturday" and ''hely'', "place", referring to its status as a market town, and the medieval markets held on Saturday every week. Once a year during August they hold a carnival to remember the history of "Savaria". The Latin name ''Savaria'' or ''Sabaria'' comes from ''Sibaris'', the Latin name of the river '' Gyöngyös'' (German ''GĂŒns''). The root of the word is the Proto-Indo-European word ''*seu'', meaning "wet". The Austrian overflowing of the G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
