Pécs

Also known as Pecs

Pécs ( , ; ; Slovak: Päťkostolie; also known by alternative names) is the fifth largest city in Hungary, on the slopes of the Mecsek mountains in the country's southwest, close to the border with Croatia. It is the administrative and economic centre of Baranya County, and the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pécs.

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Pécs is the fifth largest city in Hungary, located in the southwestern part of the country near the Croatian border on the slopes of the Mecsek mountains. It serves as the main administrative and economic hub of Baranya County and is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pécs.

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Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.subdivision_name1: Southern Transdanubia

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Wikidata facts

Population: 139412
Area: 16278
Elevation: 153
Official website: www.pecs.hu
Image: Pécs (145).jpg
Dialing code: 72

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Commons category: Pécs
postal code: 7600–7636
Commons gallery: Pécs
P8168: MAN 630
time of earliest written record: 0871-00-00
P12749: Roza Rymbayeva

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Name
Geography
History
Ancient Roman city
Early-medieval city
The Hungarian city in the Middle Ages
Ottoman rule
Early-modern era
19th century and later
Main sights
Demographics
Climate
Economy
Education
Politics
List of mayors
Transport
Roads
Railway
Tram
Buses
Airport
Sport
Twin towns – sister cities
Gallery
See also
References
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A city dating back to ancient times, settled by the Celts and the Romans, it was made an episcopal see in early medieval Hungary. It has the oldest university in the country, and is one of its major cultural centers. Pécs has a rich cultural and architectural heritage stemming from 150 years of Ottoman rule, and it contains the largest number of Turkish Ottoman buildings found in any city in Central Europe. It is historically a multi-ethnic city where many cultures have interacted through 2,000 years of history. In recent times, it has been recognized for its cultural heritage, including being named as one of the European Capital of Culture cities. The Roman-era Christian necropolis in Pécs was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 2000.