is gearing up to introduce its inaugural battery-electric bus model as reported on Hungarian trade media Magyarbusz.info Unveiled at the 53rd Bus Expert Meeting in Zsámbék the Electronell series represents a major leap forward for the company and the public transport sector in Hungary Credobus, Hungary’s foremost bus manufacturer, is gearing up to introduce its inaugural battery-electric bus model, the Electronell, as reported on Hungarian trade media Magyarbusz.info disclosed vital technical specifications for their electric bus line The Electronell series will be an electrified version of the Econell Next series The highly anticipated Electronell is designed to offer two variations: the 12-meter solo bus and the 18-meter articulated model both incorporating advanced Akasol (now BorgWarner) batteries (NMC3) and the Voith VEDS traction system ensuring a smooth and accessible experience for passengers The bus features a 294 kWh battery pack for the solo model and a 392 kWh battery for the articulated version Two modules are positioned under the floor at the rear passenger area with an additional module mounted on the roof above the front axle Credobus plans to release these electric models conforming to urban and suburban vehicle classifications The buses will meet the requirements of the UNECE 66.02 rollover protection regulation emphasizing the commitment to passenger safety Credobus aims to introduce the solo version in the first half of the year and the articulated model in the latter half the company is collaborating with ZF-Wabco to develop cyber protection and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) in alignment with the revised EU General Vehicle Safety Regulation emphasizing a comprehensive approach to safety and technology integration © Copyright 2012 - 2025 | Vado e Torno Edizioni | All rights reserved | P.I LBV Magazine English Edition Archaeologists discover a bronze belt accessory referencing an unknown pagan cult in Central Europe An extraordinary find was made by archaeologists from the Faculty of Fine Arts at Masaryk University in the town of Lány It’s a bronze belt from the 8th century AD featuring a depiction of a snake devouring a creature resembling a frog The battle against a dragon or snake is a fundamental motif in the cosmogonic myth of world creation The interaction between the frog and the snake can also be associated with fertility cults Artifacts with identical representations have been identified in various locations in Central Europe They demonstrate the existence of an hitherto unknown pagan cult that linked populations of different origins in the early Middle Ages When the belt accessory with the motif of a snake devouring a frog was discovered with the help of metal detectors in the locality of South Moravia we initially thought it was a unique find with a distinctive decoration we later found that almost identical artifacts had also been discovered in Germany I realized that we were on the trail of a pagan cult previously unknown connecting different regions of Central Europe in the early Middle Ages we organized an international scientific team to study the findings in detail director of the Institute of Archaeology and Museology at the Faculty of Arts at MU already famous for the discovery of an animal rib with an inscription in ancient Germanic runes The motif of a snake or serpent devouring its victim appears in Germanic It was an important and universally understood ideogram it connected the different peoples living in Central Europe on a spiritual level the discovery in Lány belongs to the group of so-called Avar belts produced in Central Europe in the 7th and 8th centuries AD and part of the attire of the Avars originally a nomadic people who settled in the Carpathian Basin Their fashion was also adopted by neighboring peoples Researchers used the most modern methods to analyze the metallurgy of Lány and other similar findings including X-ray fluorescence analysis (EDXRF) Stefan Eichert of the Naturhistorisches Museum Wien (Natural History Museum of Vienna) conducted a material and technological analysis that revealed that most of these bronze accessories were heavily gilded and were manufactured by casting in a mold called “lost wax” using a wax model Ernst Pernicka of the University of Tübingen through a chemical analysis of the lead isotopes contained in the bronze alloy identified a common source of copper from which all the discovered accessories were made It is the first time that it has been established that the copper used for the production of Avar bronzes was extracted in the Slovak Ore Mountains Morphometric analysis based on three-dimensional digital models conducted by Vojtěch Nosek of Masaryk University suggests that some of the accessories came from the same workshop or derived from a common model Archaeologists from Masaryk University published an article on the discovery in one of the world’s most important archaeological journals The research was conducted at the site thanks to the EXPRO project funded by the Grant Agency of the Czech Republic Vydává Masarykova univerzita | Jiří Macháček, Stefan Eichert, Vojtěch Nosek, Ernst Pernicka, Copper-alloy belt fittings and elite networking in Early Medieval Central Europe. 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village of Lány u Břeclavi in the southern part of Czechia (Czech Republic) They unearthed a bronze belt fitting from the 8th century AD depicting a snake devouring a frog-like creature Fighting a dragon or a snake is one of the basic motifs in cosmogonic world creation myths of many different cultures while the interaction between the frog and the snake can be linked to fertility cult practices they soon realized that other artefacts with identical depictions had been found in different parts of central Europe They point to the existence of a previously unknown pagan cult that connected diverse populations of varying origins during the early Middle Ages Their research has just been published in the Journal of Archaeological Science The artefacts were unknown until 2012-3 when articles were published about finds at Iffelsdorf The researchers then learned about a third buckle “When the belt with the motif of a snake devouring a frog was discovered with the help of metal detectors at the site near Břeclav in southern Moravia we thought it was a rare find with a unique decoration,” says Jiří Macháček head of the Department of Archaeology and Museology at the Masaryk University we later found that other nearly identical artefacts were also unearthed in Germany I realised that we were looking at a previously unknown pagan cult that linked different regions of central Europe in the early Middle Ages That is why we organised an international research team to study the artefacts in detail “The motif of a serpent or snake devouring its victim appears in Germanic It was a universally comprehensible and important ideogram we can only speculate about its exact meaning it connected the diverse peoples living in Central Europe on a spiritual level.” the Lány u Břeclavi artefact belongs to a group called Avar belt fittings which were produced in Central Europe in the 7th and 8th centuries AD and were part of the costume of the Avars originally a nomadic people who settled in the Carpathian Basin in what is now Hungary Their fashion was often adopted by neighbouring peoples the researchers note how the ‘snake-eating-frog’ motif could be connected to the pre-Christian Slavic beliefs: the dragon or snake played a prominent role The Slavic and Baltic god of the underworld of cattle and war called Veles/Velnias transformed himself into a snake Another deity worshipped by Slavs was the female Mokosh In the cult of this goddess of fertility water and spinning played a central role A fight with a dragon or a snake is the basic myth and repetition of creation the counterpoint between two opposing forces representing the central act of cosmogonic and fertility myth The scene of the snake devouring the frog-like creature in which Veles is represented by the snake and Mokosh by the frog The researchers also found some other interesting details about the buckles: The article, “Copper-alloy belt fittings and elite networking in Early Medieval Central Europe,” by Jiří Macháček, Stefan Eichert, Vojtěch Nosek and Ernst Pernicka, appears in the Journal of Archaeological Science. Click here to read it Top Image: 3D Scan Comparison of two of the buckles – image courtesy Journal of Archaeological Science / CC BY 4.0 DEED We've created a Patreon for Medievalists.net as we want to transition to a more community-funded model We aim to be the leading content provider about all things medieval podcast and Youtube page offers news and resources about the Middle Ages We hope that are our audience wants to support us so that we can further develop our podcast and remove the advertising on our platforms This will also allow our fans to get more involved in what content we do produce Member Login TeraPlast Group continues its geographical expansion in Europe and acquires the assets for PVC and PE pipes production held by Wavin Hungary (Orbia’s Building and Infrastructure business) The acquisition will be made by Polytech Kft The value of the transaction is of EUR 7.04 million and comprises of close to 12.000 sqm of buildings and more than 40.000 sqm of industrial land located in Zsámbék The equipment acquired as part of the transaction have an annual production capacity of 12,000 tons of pipes “Our strategy has always been to be market leaders in every market where we operate our plan included developing a PVC pipe factory in Hungary While our initial approach focused on a greenfield investment the agreement with Wavin allows us to expedite the start of the production The Zsámbék facility positions us to achieve market leadership in Hungary and efficiently serve foreign markets such as Slovakia Our objective is to increase our sales in western Europe and this acquisition allows us to offset the disadvantage of a poor road infrastructure reducing transportation costs and delivery time We have western quality and eastern prices which is why we are confident that we will be successful.” stated Dorel Goia Chairman of the TeraPlast Board of Directors Polytech is expected to commence the operation of the factory in the second quarter of next year TeraPlast Group operates two factories – Polytech and Pro-Moulding The assets acquired from Wavin diversify the product range in Hungary by PVC pipes production These will add to increasing the geographical footprint of TeraPlast Group in Europe respectively to increasing sales outside Romania which at present represent 25% of the consolidated turnover TeraPlast Group is the largest polymer processor in Southeast Europe What does the Alcsút Arboretum have to do with the University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest Why does the Head of the Students’ Secretariat keep needles and threads in her desk drawer If you read our interview with Tímea Horváthné Csapó you’ll get the answers to these questions she crosses the ridge of the Buda Mountains every day she calls the István Street Campus her home until late afternoon and she spends the rest of the time in the Zsámbék Basin Here’s an excerpt from the interview  – I was born in Székesfehérvár and grew up in a nearby village called Tabajd but I spent my middle school years in the neighbouring Alcsútdoboz I pay regular visits to see the area’s natural beauties I’ve made a habit of taking a walk in the Alcsút Arboretum on the day after the graduation ceremony of veterinarians to celebrate the academic year’s most joyful event among snowdrops – We are ahead of ourselves a bit… When you were a child were there any signs that you might get so close to the University of Veterinary Medicine – Now that I live in the outskirts of Budapest but we had lots of animals in my parents’ house horses and I had a Kuvasz dog I grew up with he got the love of animals from there and he gave it to me as well I understood how important it was to take care of animals – When did you leave the Váli Valley for a longer time where I studied in the English-German special programme at Vasvári Pál Grammar School In contrast with the calm and peaceful village life I discovered student life in a bustling city and we decided to settle down in Pest County together – Why did you choose the teacher training college after the A-levels so I had this idea to teach children in the school of a similar settlement when I grow up My dream was centred around a kind teacher who I loved and I thought her kindness and love for children was something for me to follow As I was able to meet certain challenges that showed I had a knack for working with children I applied to Apor Vilmos Catholic College in Zsámbék and I attained a degree in humanity and social studies I was asked to coordinate the traineeships of students with teaching majors I was also entrusted to participate in the organization of admission procedures That’s how I got to the students’ secretariat Hungarian higher education became my career path in 1999 the Zsámbék Basin seemed to be my long-term workplace  and we moved to the nearby Tök the college’s roof structure was burnt down during a renovation project in 2003 That’s how the teacher training programme which had been launched by Christian nuns a 100 years before I was looking for a job and I applied to the University’s advertisement I worked together with my predecessor for a year after I was hired I attained two other degrees: I completed the specialist training course for higher education administration experts at Károli Gáspár University and I graduated from Metropolitan University as a protocol consultant and event organizer – Your tiny office is made homely and friendly by the memorabilia from students A gift you once got is engraved with this message: All roads lead to Timi Csapó – I think the most important thing is to support students during their studies in terms of running the administration accurately from their enrolment to the issuance of their diploma Our work is basically driven by the cycle of higher education the academic year’s rhythm we all know I am also in charge of conducting the secretarial and coordination tasks related to the University’s various Committees My responsibilities range from applicants through beginner vets to retired veterinarians – Helping married students is a priority for you – Yes, my example shows that you can also marry young and raise children. Last year we won the Family-Friendly University award, which was ceremonially presented to us at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences I’m happy that I had a little part in it Walking in the corridor around 5 years ago I noticed that the students of veterinary specialist programmes typically came to the school with their families That’s when I had the idea to set up a room for mothers and babies We bought a fridge and a microwave oven so they can heat the baby formula The University supports students with children financially as well: ad hoc allowances amount to HUF 100 000 and a rocking horse We also aim to participate in raising awareness for founding a family and having children We will develop further programmes and announce new optional courses in this area – Who can you rely on the most at the University I have rarely met a Rector with such a pro-student mindset I also get a lot of help from students implementing the Educatio exhibition and preparing for the University’s events – What do you like doing in your spare time I like walking with our dog in the Nyakas Mountain I go to Pilates classes twice a week and I’m also a member of a book club that meets on a monthly basis – My last question: what is your greatest dream – I think my job needs tolerance and empathy so I would like to continue my service with the necessary patience and openness in the future I wish for enrolled students to feel good at the University be resilient in the pursuit of their goals become independent and make decisions on their own complete their studies within the designated time frame There are only a few surviving ruins of the former Romanesque churches of the medieval Hungarian Kingdom Three are always shown in the history books: the churches of Ják and it is worth a trip to get a glimpse of the wealth and power of the medieval Hungarian Kingdom One should hurry to do so because the medieval ruins can be transformed into a modern memento soon you may check out some visuals to see what may happen to the 800-year-old Árpád Age church of Zsámbék and its surroundings Since the project focuses on the development of local tourism a new visitor centre will be built housing a modern interactive and exciting exhibition presenting the history of the church and the order “Those stones of the present lapidarium which are not needed for the renovation will also be accommodated here as well as a 120-180 person capacity conference hall 60,000 visitors per year can be expected” the church and its surrounding may lose their Romantic charm and medieval outlook following the revamp Something like that happened in the case of the Castle of Diósgyőr where newly-built concrete structures ruled the medieval hunting castle after the renovation and website in this browser for the next time I comment Y"},"category":false,"taxonomy":{"active":false,"name":"category"}},"markup":{"custom_html":true,"wpp-start":"","wpp-end":"<\/ul>","title-start":"","title-end":"<\/h2>","post-html":"{thumb} {title} {stats}<\/span>{excerpt}<\/p><\/li>"},"theme":{"name":""}} You have successfully joined our subscriber list SupportUs Newsletter © 2025 DailyNewsHungary | All rights reserved Summer is here and more and more people choose hiking as a free time activity There are many places in Hungary outside the capital that are worth exploring The list below includes four places to visit that are just an hour away from Budapest The countryside is full of wonders, and in many cases, you don’t even have to travel far to reach them. Hamu és Gyémánt collected four places to visit that are great choices if you want to get out of the city in this pleasant weather but don’t want to travel too far from Budapest Zsámbék offers a variety of activities and is only thirty minutes away from Budapest by car it is definitely worth visiting the Zichy Castle from the 12th-13th centuries built by the Premonstratensians in the 13th century is the most famous site in the area buy a ticket to the local Lamp Museum or the Aviation Exhibition Hikers will also have plenty of options to choose from: the St Norbert nature trail to Mount Nyakas goes through the area and there is also a natural attraction called the Stairway of Giants not far away one of Hungary’s most important historical cities is also a great option for a weekend getaway From the Garden of Ruins to the Bory Castle there’s plenty to explore in the city because if you get tired of walking around you can always take a dip in the Árpád Baths or the Csitáry G a city close to the northern border of the country is also one of the most recommended places to visit in the countryside besides visiting the imposing castle and the recently renovated Esterházy Castle you can walk up to the Fellner Jakab Lookout and the Kuny Domokos Museum walk the Fényes Nature Trail or you can visit the city’s English Garden on the shores of Lake Öreg and also travel to the neighbouring town of Vértesszőlős afterwards where you can learn about one of Europe’s oldest prehistoric men Kosd is the last destination on the list of places to visit in the countryside as there are far more hidden gems in the country the village is especially popular with animal lovers and hikers as it is within easy reach of places such as the Látó-hegy lookout you can visit the Naszály Valley Horse Farm or the neighbouring RoBirtok Experience Centre where you can relax in the company of animals such as bunnies and alpacas but you can also take part in craft activities Szekesfehervar is a must see for anyone who has never been there The city centre is beautiful and it has that fantastic laid back feel of a great place that the tourist crowds never managed to spoil one of the most iconic and beautiful sacred buildings of medieval Hungarian church architecture It’s a well-known fact that few historical buildings survived the medieval age in Hungary These include the churches in Ják and Lébény the monumental former Premonstratensian cathedral in Ócsa not all of the above were preserved in their original forms which is often referred to as a ruin temple The Old Church and the Premonstratensian monastery stand as poignant remnants of Central European classic Gothic Originally fashioned in the Romanesque style it underwent remodelling into the Gothic style notwithstanding the objections of the Premonstratensian order the main body of the temple has endured unchanged through the centuries In 1753, the church suffered severe damage, writes HelloMagyar Nearly one hundred and fifty years ensued before a dedicated professional took charge of its restoration a significant figure in Hungarian monument protection concentrating on the ruins of the three-aisled basilica assumed the responsibility of ensuring the temple’s enduring legacy Approaching the project with a modern perspective he handled the building’s remains in harmony with contemporary principles of heritage conservation preserving it as a testament to its post-earthquake condition With the support of the Ministry of Innovation and Technology the Municipality of Zsámbék has unveiled an open design competition declaring the imperative to rebuild the Zsámbék Old Church it now fulfils a vital role in promoting its own historical significance The entire Zsámbék ruin resonates with the essence of the 13th century embodying the architectural spirit of the pre-Tatar invasion era Visitors exploring this site will discern the authentic 13th-century ambience in every facet of the building mass from the intricately incorporated stones to the weathered mortar The competition for the renewal of the Zsámbék Old Church and its surroundings announced by the Municipality of Zsámbék with the support of the Ministry of Innovation and Technology with the winning proposal by Közti Ltd charting a course for the church’s reconstruction through brick supplementation The plan includes a specific proposal for concealing the towers demonstrating a meticulous approach and ensuring collaborative efforts between the restorer and the architect the Ministry of Innovation and Technology is committed to strengthening monument protection they have enlisted a state secretariat to supervise monument preservation and have been formulating a concept aimed at ensuring the long-term survival of historic buildings The rebuilding of the Zsámbék Church aligns with this commitment echoing successful restoration efforts in churches like Ják This overarching concept seeks to underscore the significance of historical monuments offering visitors a glimpse into the realm of medieval Hungarian architecture the renovations will be approached with due consideration for the sacred character of the grounds ensuring that the temple’s historical significance will not be lost to ravages of time and shabby workmanship the return of the premonstratensian monks to the monastery post-renovation would mark a significant milestone would have the opportunity to experience the Zsámbék Church anew as if it were being unveiled for the first time Here is how it will look after the renovation: An Air France flight was forced to make an emergency landing at Budapest’s Liszt Ferenc International Airport on Tuesday morning due to an engine malfunction According to AIRportal.hu which departed from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport detected the problem and immediately notified air traffic control in Budapest the aircraft circled in the vicinity of Zsámbék before the pilots requested priority landing The Airbus A321 successfully touched down at Liszt Ferenc International Airport shortly after 11 AM local time units from the Airport Facility Fire Department (Repülőtéri Létesítményi Tűzoltóság) promptly arrived to inspect the aircraft and escort it to its designated parking spot Air France decided to cancel the return flight AF 1395 This cancellation was confirmed by Budapest Airport Air France clarified that the emergency landing was due to an engine malfunction not a hydraulic system issue as initially reported The airline emphasised that the aircraft landed safely and passengers were not in danger at any time passengers were transported to the terminal building by buses Due to the necessary maintenance of the aircraft passengers scheduled for the cancelled AF 1395 flight to Paris are being rebooked on alternative flights by the airline Such events are so hard on everyone….like a large stone thrown into a calm pond the rippel effect just keeps going further out from the central impacted area That upside down landing in Toronto at Pearson where I arrived in Canada in ’61 from Besenyo” designated as ‘a possesion of the pilot’ to be returned if no one claimed me Always wear absorbant layered clothing cus there are many incidents that make you loose more than your lunch The majority of immigrants moving to Hungary are Ukrainian The Zsámbék Basin in the vicinity of Buda seems like a ’little Transylvania’ Szeklers were moved here to replace the Swabians and since then a large number of Hungarians from Transylvania still choose this area Budapest and Csongrád county are also very popular target destinations among Transylvanians moving to Hungary more than 10,000 Hungarian dual citizens born abroad moved to Hungary; out of which the majority came from Romania This amount equals the average of the last three years previously there were even more people registered; numerically more and more Hungarians – who decided to try their fortune abroad – return to their homeland more Hungarians moved to Hungary than left Read also: More German families move to Hungary because it is safer What is unchanged is that the majority of the immigrants coming to Hungary arrive from Romania There has been only one significant change in this area After a real population catastrophe occurred in Ukraine and 3.8 million people left the country in 10 years the number of Ukrainian immigrants began to grow dramatically this trend was reinforced by the fact that before the crisis Hungary had a massive shortage of specialists As the Hungarian news portal Növekedés reports the number of nearly 200,000 foreigners living in Hungary may seem significant at first sight; however there are more than 10 million people who do not have German citizenship there are still so many Ukrainians living in Hungary for a long time that they could fill a city larger than Esztergom together