Békés

Also known as Bekes

Békés (; ; ) is a town in Békés County, Hungary. It lies about north of Békéscsaba and east of Budapest.

Key facts

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Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.image_skyline: Békés- Hungary.jpg
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.image_caption: Békés from above
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.image_shield: Coa_Hungary_Town_Békés_big.svg
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.image_flag: Flag of Békés.svg
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.pushpin_map: Hungary
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.pushpin_mapsize: 300
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.timezone: CET

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History
Sights
Twin towns – sister cities
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Békés (; ; ) is a town in Békés County, Hungary. It lies about north of Békéscsaba and east of Budapest.

== History == The area of the present town has been inhabited since ancient times, due to its good soil and proximity to rivers. After the Hungarians conquered the area, Békés and its surroundings were the property of the Csolt clan. Békés (the name means 'peaceful') was originally the name of the castle which gave its name to the comitatus, and, like many castles, was possibly named after its first steward. Many documents from the 13th century prove that Békés was the county seat. After 1403, when the area became the estate of the Maróthi family, Békés slowly lost its importance and the role of the centre of the comitatus was gradually taken over by Gyula.