Erd Attractions
The Budapest suburb of Érd (106m (348ft); pop. 44,000) lies on the right bank of the Danube 20km (13mi.) downstream from the city center. There were settlers here in the Middle Ages. The town has developed rapidly following the great wave of industrialization in the early 20th C.
Érd grew rapidly between the 1991 and 2001, and is considered one of the most affluent communities in Hungary. Some of the country's wealthiest citizens call the town home.
Érd grew rapidly between the 1991 and 2001, and is considered one of the most affluent communities in Hungary. Some of the country's wealthiest citizens call the town home.
Church of Our Lady Érdliget
The Church of Our Lady in Érdliget is a very fine example of modern Hungarian church architecture. It was built in 1983 to the plans of István Szabó. The front and rear glass fronts are asymmetrically offset, thereby providing the interior with floods of light.
Ferihegy Airport
Ferihegy Airport, 16km (10mi.) southeast of the city center, is Hungary's only international airport. It is also used by the national airline Malév.
Even before the political changes which took place in 1989 it was becoming clear that the old terminal (Ferihegy I) was bursting at the seams and could no longer cope with the increasing numbers of tourists and businessmen flying to Hungary. To meet these new demands the airport was extended and modernized during the 1990s and Ferihegy II terminal built. It can now handle 4 million passengers a year. In November 1998 a start was made on a third terminal.
Even before the political changes which took place in 1989 it was becoming clear that the old terminal (Ferihegy I) was bursting at the seams and could no longer cope with the increasing numbers of tourists and businessmen flying to Hungary. To meet these new demands the airport was extended and modernized during the 1990s and Ferihegy II terminal built. It can now handle 4 million passengers a year. In November 1998 a start was made on a third terminal.
Hungarian Geographical Collection
The comprehensive Hungarian Geographical Collection is housed in a neo-classical mansion designed by J. Hild. The collection includes documents and other items belonging to Hungarian geographers and globetrotters.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | Closed | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
Érd Parish Church
The Parish church (Ófalu, Mecset utca), originally built in the 15th C in Gothic style and later converted to Baroque, is well worth a visit.
