"The town centre of Dunaújváros can be described as both a homogenous and a unique complex of Socialist-Realist buildings. The guided walk exploring these heritage buildings is unmatched in Europe.The about two and a half kilometre long walk can be completed in about two hours. It shows the history of Socialist-Realist architecture. The study path sets out from Ironworks Square (Vasmű tér), where a Domanovszki fresco can be seen. Another outstanding stop on the walk is the Business House (Üzletház) with another mosaic depicting several figures. The town's main street is Ironworks Road (Vasmű út), its buildings are also faithful to the era.
Stations of the tour:
1. No's 1-3 Ironworks Square
- built in 1955
- designed by László Lauber, Jenő Szendrői, István Salamon
- this early Socialist-Realist building carries the purposeful rationality of Modern architecture
- decorated with Endre Domanovszky's mural representing 13 ironworkers at work
2. The Éva Fabó Sport Swimming Pool (Sportuszoda)
- built in 1977
- designed by Imre Péchy
- architectural style: Modern
3. No 2/a Görbe Street
- built in 1953
- designed by József Schall
- with Modern, Socialist-Realist reconstructions
4. No 2 Május 1. Street
- built in 1950
- designed by József Schall
- Modern style
- dubbed 'The Great Buffalo' (Nagybivaly), in its day
5. No. 7 Május 1. Street
- built in 1950
- designed by József Schall
- Modern style
- known as 'The Little Buffalo1 (Kisbivaly) in its day
6. The Bartók Chamber Theatre (Kamaraszínház) and House of Arts (Művészetek Háza)
- built in 1952-3
- designed by Dezső Kiss
- reconstructed and extended in 2000 to plans by Gábor Rombauer
- Socialist-Realist style building; its dome contains a glass mosaic entitled János vitéz (John the Valiant) designed by György V. Gács
7. The Business House (Üzletház)
- built in 1952
- designed by Oszkár Vági
- its style is a transition between Modern and Socialist Realist
- a coloured mosaic designed by Szilárd Iván is of art historical significance
8. No 23 Ironworks Road
- built in 1953
- designed by Tibor Weiner, Béla Bakos, József Tiefenbeck
- the cultural historical elements of this Socialist Realist building are the wrought iron terrace banisters with vernacular architectural features
9. The Danube Bank
- with several Socialist Realist statues on the promenade
10. Outpatient Clinic no. 1 (1. sz. Rendelő intézet)
- built in 1952
- designed by András Ivánka
- the round building shows the transitional style between the first period of Modern and Socialist Realism
11. No. 37-41 Ironworks Road
- built in 1952-53
- designed by István Zilahy
12. Dózsa Cinema (Mozi)
- built in 1952-3
- designed by György Szrogh
- transition between the first period of modern and Socialist Realism
13. Intercisa Museum
- built in 1951
- designed by Tibor Weiner and Erika Malecz in a Socialist Realist style
14. Town Hall (Városháza)
- built in the second half of the 1960's
- designed by Ferenc Baranyai
- representative of the second period of the Modern style
15. No 6 Széchenyi Park
- built in the late 1950's
- designed by József Balla
- Hungary's first panel building
- a house representing the cinema and its environs
12. Dózsa Cinema (Mozi)
- built in 1952-53
- designed by György Szrogh
- transition between the first period of modern and Socialist Realist
13. Intercisa Museum (Múzeum)
- built in 1951
- designed by Tibor Weiner and Erika Malecz in a Socialist Realist style
14. Town Hall (Városháza)
- built in the second half of the 1960's
- designed by Ferenc Baranyai
- representative of the second period of the Modern style
15. No 6 Széchenyi Park
- built in the late 1950's
- designed by József Balla
- Hungary's first concrete panel building
- a house representing the second period of Modern style; an experimental concrete panel building
Can be visited at any time."
Address: Dunaújváros
Phone: 25/500-148
Source: hungarystartshere.com
10.10.2011