Debrecen - Reformed College Református Kollégium
On Kálvin tér stands the building of the Reformed College (Református Kollégium). Once a school of Latin for Dominican monks, the college was formed here in 1568 and became known far and wide as a seat of Calvinist learning. The college owned 100 elementary schools and 40 senior schools, which it provided with teachers, school-books and curricula. Built in 1675, the college building was severely damaged in the town fire of 1802 and rebuilt between 1802 and 1816 in Classical style by Mihály Péchy, who was also entrusted with the plans for the Great Reformed Church.
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The side wings were added between 1870 and 1874. The gable-end with the main entrance is decorated with portraits of famous students.
In the oratorium the Revolutionary Parliament met in 1849 under the leadership of Lajos Kossuth and decided on the deposition of the Habsburgs; it was here, too, that the provisional Hungarian government assembled in 1944.
In the oratorium the Revolutionary Parliament met in 1849 under the leadership of Lajos Kossuth and decided on the deposition of the Habsburgs; it was here, too, that the provisional Hungarian government assembled in 1944.
Related Attractions
Reformed College Library
The college library boasts 526,000 volumes, including an extremely comprehensive collection of Bibles, valuable manuscripts (36 codices) and 146 early printed books (incunabula).
Reformed College Museum
The Reformed College Museum is devoted to the history of the College, whose fame brought students from almost every European country. The ground floor has a collection of religious objects; of particular interest are the kopjafa, carved wooden objects that mark burial sites.
