Polish Refugees in Nyíregyháza
Polish Refugees in Nyíregyháza
Author(s): Magdolna LáczaySubject(s): Military history, Social history, WW II and following years (1940 - 1949), Migration Studies
Published by: Oficyna Wydawnicza KA AFM
Keywords: Nazi incursion; open Hungary’s frontiers; Polish-Hungarian friendship; Polish refugees; Refugee Camp
Summary/Abstract: As in September 1939 Germany invaved Poland, Hungary’ borders were opened for Polish refugees. There were ten thousand Polish refugee groups arriving after 17 September 1939. The Hungarian government was kind enough to open camps for the refugees. Centre for accommodating refugees was opened in December 1939 in Nyiregyhaza, and in time the camp was located in the spa section of the city in Sóstógyógyfurdo in the buildings of the Swiss Lodge, the soda works and the Szerena-Lodge. Providing assistance and the opportunity of the further escape, the president and residents looked after safety of the refugees. Documenting the life of the camp, preserved references are placed in a city arichive.
Journal: Bezpieczeństwo. Teoria i Praktyka
- Issue Year: XXIX/2017
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 151-163
- Page Count: 13
- Language: English