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Ruins of Csonkavár from the period of renaissance
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Kráľovský Chlmec ? the heart of Medzibodro?ie
Attraction ? Roman ? Catholic Church
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This name did not appear on the base of emotions, but it comes from facts, because this town from geographical point of view lies in the heart of region Medzibodrozie. From the ancient times it is the official centre of region margined by three rivers.
The town situated at the foot of former Vulcan, facing the East is higher than around lowland. The present face of the town is characterised by duality. There is still saved ancient atmosphere of small streets and old buildings of former district centre ? Roman Catholic Church in barocco style, ruins of Csonkavár from the period of renaissance, the manor house of Lorántffy, neo gothic Reform Church, Synagogue in classic style, eclectic complex of buildings at the cross-road of the streets Majláth and Rákóczi. On the other side ? there is visible architecture effort of the last decades of the last century ? monotone blocks of flats.
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Kralovsky Chlmec is the biggest town in this region; number of its inhabitants is over 8,000. It is the centre of several councils and institutions of regional character, on the territory of this town there are several schools, health centre and service providing companies.
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The cultural life of the town is characterised by a number of theatre, music and art actions. From the point of historical view, the economy of the town and its neighbourhood is characterised by agriculture, in the frame of which it was concentrated on vineyards, vegetable and fruit production. These activities demanded the development of small factories and service companies, the bigger industrial units in this region did not appear.
The near of three boarders may be very useful for this town, this geo-political advantage in the frame of European Union opens the further long-time opportunities in the development. In the interest of future agriculture, industrial, service and tourism development, the cooperation of the town, region Medzibodro?ie, nearby cities and micro regions in neighbour countries is necessary.
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